Orinda in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Orinda Theatre, 1941
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020
1. The Orinda Theatre Marker
The Orinda Theatre
opened its doors in 1941
and is the city's most
prominent visual
landmark with its
signature dorsal fin
marquee. It is a
textbook example of
Streamlined Moderne
Architecture, a late type
of Art Deco design
inspired by structures
built for the 1939-40
Golden Gate
International
exposition on Treasure
Island. The building
includes Carrara glass
and stainless steel
finishes, with the
interior theatre walls
and foyer ceiling
painted in classic murals.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 37° 52.739′ N, 122° 10.936′ W. Marker is in Orinda, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is at the intersection of Moraga Way and Bryant Way, on the left on Moraga Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orinda CA 94563, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bryant Station Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Pony Express (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Pony Express
this page online
Also see . . . Orinda Theatre (Cinema Treasures). "The Orinda Theatre opened on December 27, 1941 with William Holden in “Texas”. The theatre was built for and operated by Donald Rheem....Slated for demolition in 1984, it was saved through the efforts of preservationists and reopened in 1989 as the center of the Theater Square Project — a retail/entertainment redevelopment project." (Submitted on August 17, 2020.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020
2. The Orinda Theatre Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here, to the right and behind the fountain, mounted to a post.
circa 1982
3. Marker detail: Inset photo - the Orinda Theatre
Courtesy of the Oakland Tribune (via Newspapers.com), December 26, 1941
4. Ad for opening night at the Orinda Theatre
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020
5. The Orinda Theatre
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 17, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
