Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
900 Central Street,
Tracy,
CA
95376
900 Central Street,
Tracy,
CA
95376
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This theater opened in 1923. Its tower and marquee, designed by Alexander Aimwell Canton, were added in 1939.
The theatre was renovated to become a performing arts center for the city of Tracy, re-opening on September 15, 2007. It now contains a 560 seat theatre which is equipped for film presentations as well as live performances, and a 120 seat, studio theatre.
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Here is a recent article about the theater from the Tri-Valley Herald: View link
A Wurlitzer theater organ opus 660 style “D” was installed in the Grand Theater on 5/24/1923.
This is a close-up view of the Grand Theater Center for the Arts.
Here is an October 2007 press release from the firm that managed the renovation:
http://tinyurl.com/2kvgek
Here is the Grand in 2008.
This is a nice 2009 photo.
While Cantin (that’s the correct spelling) did the remodel, the original 1920s design was by A. W. Cornelius. Other Bay Area theatres by him include the Strand (Elmwood) and T&D (California) in Berkeley, the T&D (Fox, UA) in Richmond, the California in Pittsburg, and the T&D (Fox California) in Salinas.
Here’s a recent photo: http://www.thewholeearthisfilledwithhisglory.com/theaters/063a.html
Adding one more theatre to the record of those by A. W. Cornelius: The “old” Merced in Merced (not to be confused with the present one with its signature tower). The “old” Merced had a facade almost identical to that of the California in Pittsburg. It was long ago remodeled to a Moderne look, which it still has today. It was later known by such names as Strand, Cinema III, and at this time is called the Mainzer.