Roy's Photoplay Theatre

261 California Drive,
Burlingame, CA 94010

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Architects: John J. Foley

Functions: Gymnasium

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Roy’s Photoplay Theatre operated from 1913 to around 1918. After closing, the building was moved to 261 California Drive and converted into a pool hall. In 2016 it is a gymnasium named Dethrone.

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on September 6, 2010 at 3:38 am

Roy’s Photoplay Theatre opened on March 5, 1913, according to a draft inventory of buildings in Burlingame, prepared as part of the city’s downtown planning process. The theater was designed by a local architect, J.J. Foley.

According to the inventory, the building as it is today probably “…does not retain sufficient integrity….” to qualify it for placement on the state or national historic registers.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on August 1, 2017 at 12:58 am

Does anyone know of any other cinema/theatre buildings being moved to another location? Is it known what the original address was and is there anything there now on the original site?

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