Redwood City in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fox Theater

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 10, 2011

1. Fox Theater Marker

Inscription.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior - 1928

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 37° 29.181′ N, 122° 13.776′ W. Marker is in Redwood City, California, in San Mateo County. It is on Broadway west of Middlefield Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2223 Broadway, Redwood City CA 94062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Silicon Valley,

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: New Sequoia/Fox Theatre

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(a few steps from this marker); Old San Mateo County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Sequoia Union High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Site of Sequoia High School (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named "Old" San Mateo County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lathrop House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lathrop-Connor-Mansfield House (about 400 feet away); California Square (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redwood City.

Also see . . . The Fox Theater. An overview and history of the theater which originally opened on January 2, 1929 as The New Sequoia Theater. (Submitted on April 11, 2011.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 10, 2011

2. Fox Theater

The marker is mounted on the front of the building under the right hand side "Coming Events" poster.

The Fox Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 10, 2011

3. The Fox Theater

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 10, 2011

4. Fox Theater

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 931 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.