Azteca Theater

838 F Street,
Fresno, CA 93706

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The Azteca Theater opened in 1948 as a venue for both live and film entertainment, and once drew some of the most famous Mexican singers of the day. Before it closed years ago, the Azteca Theater was a dollar movie house showing kung-fu movies.

Closed as a movie theater now for many years, the Azteca Theater, located in Fresno’s Chinatown, was purchased by theater organ enthusiast David Owens who has transformed its lobby into a gallery and gift shop.

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Chuck1231 on September 15, 2005 at 7:08 am

Photo of the shuttered Azteca Theatre.
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longislandmovies on January 28, 2007 at 2:50 pm

FOR LEASE!

kencmcintyre on April 4, 2009 at 6:10 pm

Here is an April 1969 ad from the Fresno Bee:
http://tinyurl.com/cgslhj

kencmcintyre on April 23, 2009 at 2:28 pm

Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cgu8vz

Impressaria Maria on November 15, 2009 at 8:42 pm

The Azteca Theater is online at http://www.aztecatheater.com

Impressaria Maria on November 15, 2009 at 8:51 pm

“Arturo Tirado and the Teatro Azteca: Mexican popular culture in the central San Joaquin Valley"
An article by Dr. Guzman the role of Tirado and the Azteca Theater in Hispanic culture in Central California appeared in California History magazine.
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Chuck1231 on January 18, 2011 at 10:37 am

Photos of the Azteca Theatre.
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Impressaria Maria on June 18, 2011 at 7:30 am

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