Hollister in San Benito County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

State Theatre

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 5, 2012

1. State Theatre Marker

Inscription. The State Theatre opened on July, 25, 1930, featuring The Social Lion. The terrazzo sidewalk is all that remains on the once “handsome theatre.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1880.

Location. 36° 50.955′ N, 121° 24.125′ W. Marker is in Hollister, California, in San Benito County. It can be reached from the intersection of San Benito and 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 San Benitio Street, Hollister CA 95023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Benito County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollister Sesquicentennial Celebration (within shouting distance of this marker); William Clyde "Wino Willie" Forkner, Jr. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hollister Train Service (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of San Justo Ranch Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Cottage Corners (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of the Tres Pinos Hotel (approx. 6 miles away); 19th Hole Rendezvous (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hollister.

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 5, 2012

2. State Theatre Marker

The marker is visible embedded in the sidewalk.

Remains of the Terrazzo Sidewalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 5, 2012

3. Remains of the Terrazzo Sidewalk

Site of the State Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 5, 2012

4. Site of the State Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,091 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.