Oroville State Theater
1489 Myers Street,
Oroville,
CA
95965
1489 Myers Street,
Oroville,
CA
95965
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The State Theater opened in 1928 with a seating capacity of 1,529, and was originally equipped with a Wurlitzer organ.
In the late 1970’s, United Artists twinned the State. The theater was purchased by the City of Oroville in 1983. The dividing wall was removed in the 1980’s, and films returned. Since then, performing arts have become the main program, with some films shown.
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Here is a recent photo of the State Theater.
1928 Vaudeville/Film Theater, originally equipped with a model D
Wurlitzer Theater Organ (which has been located and is expected to be returned to the theater during the interior restoration). Was split into a duplex by UA in the late 70s. Purchased by the City of Oroville in 1983. Dividing wall removed and interior cleaned, then operated primarily as a film theater, it is now primarily a live performing arts theater, but still occasionally shows films.
Exterior restoration scheduled to begin in spring 2007. Funding to replicate the original marquee and flag sign is being sought, as well as interior restoration, including re-opening of the balcony is also in the planning stages. The original auditorium light fixtures have been found in storage, but no lobby fixtures have been found. Currently searching =
for any interior photos of the theater.=20
Much of the original three-dimensional auditorium interior trim still =
exists, covered by hardboard, easily removed!=20
Long-range plans call for the original 1928 grandeur to be =
restored/replicated with the building becoming the Oroville State =
Theatre Performing Arts Center.
Thanks!
David Dewey
Cultural Facilities Curator
City of Oroville, CA
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991
State Theatre (added 1991 – Building – #91001383)
Also known as State Theater
1489 Myers St., Oroville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Pflueger,Timothy
Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov’t
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Professional, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Professional, Specialty Store, Theater
Here is a 1980 photo.
The City of Oroville has moved its State Theatre web page again.
This is the new location.
There is a 1960 postcard on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/yj8tphp
1960 Picture looks much cooler than the 1980s.No Vertical and cheap looking sign.
From the mid 1930s a photo of the State Theater in Oroville.
Nice vintage photo Don.