Downtown Theatre
198 Ellis Street,
San Francisco,
CA
94102
198 Ellis Street,
San Francisco,
CA
94102
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Casino Theatre architect Benjamin Geer McDougall was a partner in the firm of McDougall Brothers, Architects. Youngest brother George Barnett McDougall became State Architect in 1913, though I don’t know how long he remained in that office. It’s possible that he wasn’t active in the firm at the time the Casino was built. Eldest brother Charles C. McDougall probably was, though.
and reopened as Downtown on January 1st, 1942. Another ad posted.
This opened on April 8th, 1917. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
The Casino Theatre was designed by architect Benjamin G. McDougall, according to the November, 1917, issue of The Architect & Engineer of California.
The Downtown Theatre seated 1934 people.