Pleasanton in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Roxy Theatre

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2022

1. The Roxy Theatre Marker

Inscription. Originally constructed as the New Lincoln Theatre by the architectural firm of Miller and Warnecke, this building housed Pleasanton's first moving picture house and opened in 1927. In 1937 the theatre became The Roxy Theatre after an ownership change. In 1955, due to the popularity of drive-in theatres, the Roxy closed. The building has since been occupied by Sletten's Department Store followed by Daughtery's Department Store and more recently Main Street Antiques prior to its rebirth in 1999 as The Wine Steward at the Roxy

Erected by Wine Steward at the Roxy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 37° 39.738′ N, 121° 52.51′ W. Marker is in Pleasanton, California, in Alameda County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 641 Main St, Pleasanton CA 94566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Pleasanton Sign (within shouting distance of this marker); Larkin Locke House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnston Building (about 700 feet away); Pleasanton Cheese Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. W. Kottinger’s Barn (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Pleasanton Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kottinger’s Barn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nevis Pavilion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasanton.

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The Roxy Theatre (Cinema Treasures). (Submitted on March 21, 2022.)

The Roxy Theatre Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2022

2. The Roxy Theatre Marker - wide view

The Roxy Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2022

3. The Roxy Theatre and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.