Adventure 051, Site 015 – Alexander Pantages Theater

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 015 – Alexander Pantages Theater (Warnors Theater)

National Registry ID: 1978000663

Local Registry ID: 7

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 16, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 36°44′17″N

Longitude: 119°47′40″W

Address: 1400 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA

Description:

Date Built: 1928

Architect: B. Marcus Priteca

The Pantages Theatre was constructed by Alexander Pantages, one of the most prominent managers of vaudeville entertainment and a renowned theater magnate. Before he retired, he owned sixteen large theaters outright and controlled forty more. All of the houses owned or operated by Pantages were designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca. In 1929 the theater was purchased by Warner Brothers, and its name changed to "Warner's Theatre." Fresno thus became the second West Coast city to have a Warner Brother's motion picture theater. The theater was used primarily for motion pictures until 1973, when it was sold to the present owners. Since that time it has been used mainly for concerts. Its name was changed to "Warnors Theatre" in the 1960s.



References:

• Guide to Historic Fresno
  
• Wikipedia: Warnors Theater
  
• Warnor's Theater Web Site
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)