State Theater
322 Main Street,
Woodland,
CA
95695
322 Main Street,
Woodland,
CA
95695
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The 999-seat State Theater was built in 1936 by Redwood Theatres and Fox West Coast Theatres, to replace a theatre that was destroyed by fire.
In 1977, two additional screens were built adjacent to the original theater. Seating in the main original auditorium is on a stadium plan, with a raised section at the rear (no overhanging balcony).
The State Theater was closed on September 6, 2010.
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Here are some additional photos, circa 1999:
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End of Days with Arnold Schwarzenegger was released in November of 1999.
1986 Photo
This article shows a picture of the State not long after its opening before, according to the article, the highway commission forced the theater to remove its original marquee and signage, replacing them with the current rather bland facade that gives little hint that the theater originally was an S. Charles design:
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June 2009 photo of the State Theatre.
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It is sad to report, but according to a brief mention in this article, this theater is closing as of September 6, 2010 after seventy-three years: View link
The intro currently says the State was built by Redland Theatres. It should read Redwood Theatres.
Also, the article CWalczak linked to on Dec 8, 2009, credits both S. Charles Lee and William B. David with the design of this theater. It’s probably correct. David was connected with Redwood Theatres from the mid-1930s to the mid-1940s, serving as the chain’s construction manager and a vice president.
Here is another article on the closing:
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Check out the slide show that accompanies the article. This theater could be expanded and re-opened.
Let us hope that the plan that would include the current State building as part of a new multiplex is the one that succeeds in getting approved. A similar plan helped bring the Alameda Theater in Oakland back to cinema use.
An update on the wrangling over the future of the State and a competing proposal: http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_16873031