It did have screens the one time I went there (for the SF Film Festival preview of “Bull Durham” in 1988). Though in my opinion, the screen may have been too large and draping for the theater(!)
Curiously, one consideration that’s apparently not been looked at (at least as far as I know) is conversion of the Alameda into a concert hall or performance art center; seems to me that that would better preserve the architecture than a multiplex. It’d be a shame if the Alameda were to become another UA Berkeley.
The photo of the Paramount shown here should actually date 1973 or later—-the marquee shown here wasn’t installed until its restoration and transformation into a performance arts center. The marquee the Paramount had in 1970 was quite different (and much more nondescript [to put it VERY mildly]) from the one it has now.
This one (2483 Shattuck) is “Closed” and quite likely “Closed/Demolished,” as this approximate spot is where a parking lot stood for many years; a building was fairly recently constructed there.
A correction on my earlier post (which had the wrong side of Shattuck Avenue)—-the Opal was an original portion of the F.D. Chase Building (initially 2107-2111 Shattuck Avenue), constructed in 1909; the building’s architect was William H. Wharff. The theater was a single-screen. The building’s gouund floor storefronts have recently been renovated; curiously, the address numbers are now 2109-2119 Shattuck).
Wonder if that one is the very building that housed Tower Records for a number of years (prior to its move into the former Leopold’s)??? Anyone know for sure?
This one has obviously long been closed, though it’s likely the building that housed it still stands, as that block consists largely of older structures (particularly on the corners, both of which feature historic buildings, one of which may well have hosted the above address).
It did have screens the one time I went there (for the SF Film Festival preview of “Bull Durham” in 1988). Though in my opinion, the screen may have been too large and draping for the theater(!)
The Surf was converted into a church, not demolished.
As noted by Tillmany, Pix’s status should be just “Closed.”
Curiously, one consideration that’s apparently not been looked at (at least as far as I know) is conversion of the Alameda into a concert hall or performance art center; seems to me that that would better preserve the architecture than a multiplex. It’d be a shame if the Alameda were to become another UA Berkeley.
The building that housed the rialto now houses several retail outlets.
Don’t know for sure about the theater part, but me, I just can’t help feeling that this is Kennedy’s way of rubbing it in.
This long-closed single-screen was most recently used as a spoken-word venue, but is now vacant.
The photo of the Paramount shown here should actually date 1973 or later—-the marquee shown here wasn’t installed until its restoration and transformation into a performance arts center. The marquee the Paramount had in 1970 was quite different (and much more nondescript [to put it VERY mildly]) from the one it has now.
It turns out that this is indeed the same building that would house Tower Records years later.
UA Berkeley’s style was originally Art Deco; there are still a few elements remaining, despite the million alterations and plexings.
Lorin’s style was “Italian Renaissance.”
As noted by Gary Parks, the Lux seated 550 people.
This was a single-screen theater.
ARRRRRGGGHHH!!! I meant to say “Studio 1 Theatre” (yesterday AND on 11/2/03)!!!
Among the “Also Known as” names should be “Cinema 1 Theatre.”
This one (2483 Shattuck) is “Closed” and quite likely “Closed/Demolished,” as this approximate spot is where a parking lot stood for many years; a building was fairly recently constructed there.
Theater was constructed in 1909. It was a single-screen and is at least “Closed.”
A correction on my earlier post (which had the wrong side of Shattuck Avenue)—-the Opal was an original portion of the F.D. Chase Building (initially 2107-2111 Shattuck Avenue), constructed in 1909; the building’s architect was William H. Wharff. The theater was a single-screen. The building’s gouund floor storefronts have recently been renovated; curiously, the address numbers are now 2109-2119 Shattuck).
This one can be chalked up as “Closed/Demolished;” it was on the same block as the Rex. One can also presume it was a single-screen.
Wonder if that one is the very building that housed Tower Records for a number of years (prior to its move into the former Leopold’s)??? Anyone know for sure?
This one has obviously long been closed, though it’s likely the building that housed it still stands, as that block consists largely of older structures (particularly on the corners, both of which feature historic buildings, one of which may well have hosted the above address).
Status is very much “Closed.”
Uh, David Boelke—-it was Gary Parks who mentioned the windmill.
The Gateway’s current function should be “Church.”
Update—-As of November 2, the burned-out former New Peralta was still standing; its future still remains in doubt.