Del Rio Theater
3300 Atchison Street,
Riverbank,
CA
95367
3300 Atchison Street,
Riverbank,
CA
95367
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The former Del Rio Theater is located in Riverbank, California, which is just east of Modesto. It opened in 1947.
Now converted into a restaurant, the theater has kept its famous sign and also doubles as a bingo hall.
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Alan Cantu
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Here is a 5/25/09 story about possible demolition from the Modesto Bee:
http://tinyurl.com/p33hg4
Here is somebody’s term paper, subject Del Rio Theater:
http://tinyurl.com/nqmt5q
LOL
I thought that was pretty funny too. Even has photos.
See if you can find any crayon drawn pictures to hang on my refrigerator.
I’ll work on it.
I give it a B-. It would have been a B+ but for the claim that Otto Deichmann was “…the foremost theater designer in the west at the time.”
You’re a tough grader. Glad you weren’t at my school.
An April 9, 2012 article in the Modesto Bee says that the City of Riverbank has condemned the Del Rio Theatre building and it is now vacant. The redevelopment agency that was to have overseen the renovation of the house is near default and will probably be shut down. At this point, it seems unlikely that the Del Rio Theatre will be saved.
A few 2011 photos can be seen here and here.