Azteca Theater
838 F Street,
Fresno,
CA
93706
838 F Street,
Fresno,
CA
93706
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The Azteca opened in 1948 as a venue for both live and film entertaiment, and once drew some of the most famous Mexican singers of the day. Before it closed years ago, the Azteca 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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The facade is an art deco style even though it was built 1947-8.
I believe it was affiliated with Azteca Films from Mexico, thus the namesake.
Photo of the shuttered Azteca Theatre.
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FOR LEASE!
Here is an April 1969 ad from the Fresno Bee:
http://tinyurl.com/cgslhj
Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cgu8vz
The Azteca Theater is online at http://www.aztecatheater.com
“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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Photos of the Azteca Theatre.
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Azteca Theater on Wikipedia
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Azteca Theater Blog
http://aztecatheater.blogspot.com/2010/07/story-of-azteca-theater.html
A couple new pictures
http://aztecatheater.blogspot.com/2011/06/azteca-theater-as-photographers-model.html