Admiral Theater
2343 California Avenue SW,
Seattle,
WA
98116
2343 California Avenue SW,
Seattle,
WA
98116
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This neighborhood theater was designed by the same architect who created the Hollywood Pantages.
Physically intact but compromised by a 1973 remodeling that removed marquee, split the auditorium in half, and changed the balcony into new projection booths.
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This message is for A Alexander…I could have written the same article!!!!!! Loved to hear that someone remembered that beautiful light in the auditorium with the signs of the zodiac.Sorry to say, I have no photos. I still live in the area & go there from time to time….alot of the theater is still the same. Yes, those were some great times…I went to the admiral almost every saturday for the double feature & would come out of there blinded by the light!! I hope you will find someone who has some photos…keep me posted.
Also for A. Alexander…There is a nice interior photo on display at the Seattle Architecture Society under the Rainier Bank Plaza downtown, 3rd level. It’s a photo of the auditorium before it was twinned, probably just as you remembered it. A part of the ceiling and full mural on the wall are visable. It may be what you are looking for (if they can provide you a reprint of it)!
1982 Photo
Great 1982 photo! Note the parking sign with arrows. Back when there was PLENTY of FREE parking across the street, instead of condos and retail now.
Here is a 2007 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/loul4u
Some history and photos on the PSTOS website.
View link
Another view of concession stand with mural behind it: View link
A picture from 1942 that I do not think has been previously posted: View link
Thanks all for posting these photos and historical details.
I remember the Admiral from 1952, when I was in 1st grade, and would look out at night from a second floor window at my grandma’s house, mesmerized by the deco neon lights of the theater.
I would love it if anyone has night photos showing the neon “mast”… the P-I photo and other marquee photos do not reveal its true captivating character.
Grand opening ad from January 22nd, 1942 and May 23rd, 1973 (as twin) has been posted in the photo section.