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Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Ramona Theatre

N. Main at Cypress

— 1920 —

 
 
Ramona Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016
1. Ramona Theatre Marker
Inscription. The 400-seat Ramona, Walnut Creek's first cinema, opened in 1920 as a silent-movie house. The theater sat on Main Street, next to the Contra Costa Courier newspaper and where Cypress Street now connects to Broadway. It was owned by Theodore Berling, the town's first police chief.
 
Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 145.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: CommunicationsEntertainment. In addition, it is included in the California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk series list.
 
Location. 37° 53.958′ N, 122° 3.63′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is at the intersection of Cypress Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Cypress Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walnut Creek CA 94596, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Main Street, 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker); Valley Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley Bros. Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Walnut Creek Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office
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(within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Stow Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.
 
More about this marker. This marker is located next to the Original Mels restaurant. The address for the restaurant is 1396 North Main, but the marker is located on Cypress Street. br
This marker is a part of the Walnut Creek Heritage Walk.
 
Ramona Theatre Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer
2. Ramona Theatre Marker (detail)
Ramona Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016
3. Ramona Theatre Marker
The marker is on the left.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.

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