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It's the little things we do, the ordinary gestures of politeness, the small acts of thoughtfulness to others, that add up to create what type of people we are.
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It's the little things we do, the ordinary gestures of politeness, the small acts of thoughtfulness to others, that add up to create what type of people we are.
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It's the little things we do, the ordinary gestures of politeness, the small acts of thoughtfulness to others, that add up to create what type of people we are.
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It's the little things we do, the ordinary gestures of politeness, the small acts of thoughtfulness to others, that add up to create what type of people we are.
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Streamlined theaters of ‘moderne’ movie magic
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry – Source: brainyquote.com
Listed below are some of the nation’s most iconic movie theaters that feature Streamline Moderne architecture. Related to art deco, Streamline Moderne was employed principally in the 1930s and 40s as a more economical alternative due to the advent of the Great Depression and World War II. It served as a transitional design between art deco and mid-century modern and is often portrayed through sleekness and curvature to portray a sense of aerodynamics and speed.
As the images below attest, the Streamline Moderne style of architecture can also include a hearty salute towards the heavens with pylon towers extending skyward. While the theaters are listed by year of completion, as the Alex Theatre below notes, the tower adornment may have been added at a later date.
Normal Theatre (1938) in Normal, Illinois – Source: en.wikipedia.orgTo this avid fan of theaters (or “theatres”), the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, the Normal Theatre in Illinois, and the Academy Theatre in Inglewood, California are among the most visually breathtaking structures in the nation. Fortunately for all of us, a number of these dynamic structures have been preserved through preservation efforts and/or adaptive reuse, though many are no longer utilized solely as theaters.
Academy Theatre (1939) – Inglewood California ~ 125 foot tall pylon tower – The tower and building still exist as a church, though the spiral portions of the tower have been redesigned. Source: Facebook.comEnjoy the magical images throughout the post as representations of this most fascinating design. Peace!
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Alex Theatre (1925/tower added 1940) – Glendale, California = 100 feet tall
Source: Facebook.comTower Theatre (1926/tower added 1931) – Miami, Florida – 40 foot pylon tower rises above the theater roof
Source: flickr.comLincoln Theatre (1936) – Miami Beach, Florida
Source: shulman-design.comTower Theatre (1936) – Compton, California – Sadly, the tower, sign, and marquee have all been removed.
Source: losangeletheatres.blogspot.comTower Theatre (1936) – Houston, Texas – now Doc’s jazz performance venue
Source: modernluxury.comLandis Theatre (1937) – Vineland, New Jersey
Source: roadarch.comLiberty Theatre (1937) – Ellensburg, Washington
Source: dailyrecord.comTower Theatre (1937) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: velocityokc.comTower Theatre (1937-1998) Corpus Christi, Texas = 51 foot tower sign – the tower sign was saved before the building was demolished in 1998
Source: caller.comKallet Theatre (1938) – Oneida, New York
Source: cinematreasures.comTower Theatre (1938) – Sacramento, California = 100 foot tall pylon tower
Source: ruffhausstudio.comTower Theatre (1939) – Fresno, California = 80 foot tall finned pylon tower
Source: weddingwire.comGrand Theatre (1940) – San. Francisco, California
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1940) – Bend, Oregon ~ 78 foot tall sign above the roof
Source: knbd.comRoss Ragland Theatre (1940) – Klamath Falls, Oregon = 97 foot tall tower, including 12 foot spire
Source: commons.wikimedia.or20th Century Theatre (1941) – Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: cincygroove.comEdison Theatre (1941) – Fort Myers, Florida
Source: roadarch.comOrinda Theatre (1941) – Orinda, California
Stunning Steamline Moderne entryway – Source: roadarch.comFremont Theatre (1942) – San Luis Obispo, California
Photo by authorDel Oro Theatre (1942) – Grass Valley, California ~ 70 foot tall pylon sign
Photo by authorTower Theatre (1946) – Marysville, California
Photo by authorWill Rogers Theatre (1946) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: route66news.comBrook Theatre (1946) – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Source: cinema treasures.orgCulver/Kirk Douglas Theatre (1946) – Culver City, California
Source: roadarch.comMulkey Theatre (1946) – Clarendon, Texas
Source: roadarch.comVillage Theatre (1947) – Coronado, California
Source: tripster.comBoomer Theatre (1947) – Norman, Oklahoma
Source: okcmod.comCircle Theatre (1947) – Dallas, Texas – the tower is now gone
Source: Facebook.comHuish Reel Theatre (1947) – Richfield, Utah
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1947 as the Park-In) – Springfield, Missouri – the tower and marquee include streamline moderne elements.
Source: news-leader.comAlameda Theatre (1949) – San Antonio, Texas = 85 foot tall marquee sign
Source: roadarch.comGalion Theatre (1949) – Galion, Ohio
Source: roadarch.comState Theatre (1949) – Traverse City, Michigan
Photo by authorEdna Theatre (1950) – Edna, Texas = 60 foot tall pylon marquee sign
Source: commons.wikimedia.orgHiland Theatre (1950) – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Another example of streamline moderne elements being emphasized in the signage and marquee.
Photo by authorClyde Theatre (1951) – Fort Wayne, Indiana – the replica sign was installed in 2018
Photo by authorSOURCES:
- https://www.visitokc.com/listing/tower-theatre/2089/
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32999-d17237738-Reviews-The_Tower_Theatre-Sacramento_California.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Pennsylvania)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Fresno,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Bend,_Oregon)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Sacramento,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/del-oro-theatre
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/history-of-the-hiland-theater/
- https://noehill.com/yuba/nat1999000692.aspx
- https://www.nmhistoricpreservation.org/assets/files/historic-contexts-and-reports/Movie-Theaters-in-New-Mexico-MPDF-Final-Sent-to-NPS.pdf
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/412764338844049/posts/24629292583431220/
- https://www.retrometrookc.org/tower-theatre/
- https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/11754
- https://www.405magazine.com/boomer-and-bust/
- https://ednatheatre.com/about/historical-information
- https://www.caller.com/story/news/special-reports/building-our-future/throwback/2020/07/08/corpus-christi-tower-theater-landmark-six-points/5390734002/
- https://clydetheatre.com/our-story/
- https://6abc.com/post/iconic-tower-removed-from-tower-theater-/5464901/
- https://www.houstoniamag.com/home-and-real-estate/2024/01/tower-theatre-houston-building-ideas
- gemini.google.ai
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/venue/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/history/
- https://www.the20thcenturytheater.com/about-us/
- https://fresnotowertheater.com/past-events-artist-list/
- https://coconutgrovespotlight.com/2026/01/12/miami-moves-to-revive-tower-theater-in-little-havana/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Theatre_(Inglewood,_California)
- https://www.modernluxury.com/docs-houston-revives-the-tower-theater/
- https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/06/tower-compton.html
- https://www.usmodernist.org/archart/the-apple-tower-theatre-in-l-a-from-traditional-building/index.html#:~:text=Charles%20Lee%20designed%20the%20Tower%20Theatre%20in,straight%20up%E2%80%94by%20adding%20a%20150%2Dfoot%2Dtall%20clock%20tower.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Theatre
- https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/object-lesson-spire-atop-ragland-theater/article_1b764290-b3ce-52bf-858e-462cbec23016.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/in3.html
- http://www.cinematreasures.com
- http://www.roadarch.com
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/fl2.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060208014715/http://www.lakewoodtheater.com/history/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_Theater
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/il8.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/nj.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/ny2.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/oh3.html
#architecture #art #cinema #cities #film #fun #history #landUse #marquee #movies #pylon #sign #streamlineModerne #theaters #TowerTheater #travel
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Streamlined theaters of ‘moderne’ movie magic
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry – Source: brainyquote.com
Listed below are some of the nation’s most iconic movie theaters that feature Streamline Moderne architecture. Related to art deco, Streamline Moderne was employed principally in the 1930s and 40s as a more economical alternative due to the advent of the Great Depression and World War II. It served as a transitional design between art deco and mid-century modern and is often portrayed through sleekness and curvature to portray a sense of aerodynamics and speed.
As the images below attest, the Streamline Moderne style of architecture can also include a hearty salute towards the heavens with pylon towers extending skyward. While the theaters are listed by year of completion, as the Alex Theatre below notes, the tower adornment may have been added at a later date.
Normal Theatre (1938) in Normal, Illinois – Source: en.wikipedia.orgTo this avid fan of theaters (or “theatres”), the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, the Normal Theatre in Illinois, and the Academy Theatre in Inglewood, California are among the most visually breathtaking structures in the nation. Fortunately for all of us, a number of these dynamic structures have been preserved through preservation efforts and/or adaptive reuse, though many are no longer utilized solely as theaters.
Academy Theatre (1939) – Inglewood California ~ 125 foot tall pylon tower – The tower and building still exist as a church, though the spiral portions of the tower have been redesigned. Source: Facebook.comEnjoy the magical images throughout the post as representations of this most fascinating design. Peace!
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Alex Theatre (1925/tower added 1940) – Glendale, California = 100 feet tall
Source: Facebook.comTower Theatre (1926/tower added 1931) – Miami, Florida – 40 foot pylon tower rises above the theater roof
Source: flickr.comLincoln Theatre (1936) – Miami Beach, Florida
Source: shulman-design.comTower Theatre (1936) – Compton, California – Sadly, the tower, sign, and marquee have all been removed.
Source: losangeletheatres.blogspot.comTower Theatre (1936) – Houston, Texas – now Doc’s jazz performance venue
Source: modernluxury.comLandis Theatre (1937) – Vineland, New Jersey
Source: roadarch.comLiberty Theatre (1937) – Ellensburg, Washington
Source: dailyrecord.comTower Theatre (1937) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: velocityokc.comTower Theatre (1937-1998) Corpus Christi, Texas = 51 foot tower sign – the tower sign was saved before the building was demolished in 1998
Source: caller.comKallet Theatre (1938) – Oneida, New York
Source: cinematreasures.comTower Theatre (1938) – Sacramento, California = 100 foot tall pylon tower
Source: ruffhausstudio.comTower Theatre (1939) – Fresno, California = 80 foot tall finned pylon tower
Source: weddingwire.comGrand Theatre (1940) – San. Francisco, California
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1940) – Bend, Oregon ~ 78 foot tall sign above the roof
Source: knbd.comRoss Ragland Theatre (1940) – Klamath Falls, Oregon = 97 foot tall tower, including 12 foot spire
Source: commons.wikimedia.or20th Century Theatre (1941) – Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: cincygroove.comEdison Theatre (1941) – Fort Myers, Florida
Source: roadarch.comOrinda Theatre (1941) – Orinda, California
Stunning Steamline Moderne entryway – Source: roadarch.comFremont Theatre (1942) – San Luis Obispo, California
Photo by authorDel Oro Theatre (1942) – Grass Valley, California ~ 70 foot tall pylon sign
Photo by authorTower Theatre (1946) – Marysville, California
Photo by authorWill Rogers Theatre (1946) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: route66news.comBrook Theatre (1946) – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Source: cinema treasures.orgCulver/Kirk Douglas Theatre (1946) – Culver City, California
Source: roadarch.comMulkey Theatre (1946) – Clarendon, Texas
Source: roadarch.comVillage Theatre (1947) – Coronado, California
Source: tripster.comBoomer Theatre (1947) – Norman, Oklahoma
Source: okcmod.comCircle Theatre (1947) – Dallas, Texas – the tower is now gone
Source: Facebook.comHuish Reel Theatre (1947) – Richfield, Utah
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1947 as the Park-In) – Springfield, Missouri – the tower and marquee include streamline moderne elements.
Source: news-leader.comAlameda Theatre (1949) – San Antonio, Texas = 85 foot tall marquee sign
Source: roadarch.comGalion Theatre (1949) – Galion, Ohio
Source: roadarch.comState Theatre (1949) – Traverse City, Michigan
Photo by authorEdna Theatre (1950) – Edna, Texas = 60 foot tall pylon marquee sign
Source: commons.wikimedia.orgHiland Theatre (1950) – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Another example of streamline moderne elements being emphasized in the signage and marquee.
Photo by authorClyde Theatre (1951) – Fort Wayne, Indiana – the replica sign was installed in 2018
Photo by authorSOURCES:
- https://www.visitokc.com/listing/tower-theatre/2089/
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32999-d17237738-Reviews-The_Tower_Theatre-Sacramento_California.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Pennsylvania)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Fresno,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Bend,_Oregon)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Sacramento,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/del-oro-theatre
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/history-of-the-hiland-theater/
- https://noehill.com/yuba/nat1999000692.aspx
- https://www.nmhistoricpreservation.org/assets/files/historic-contexts-and-reports/Movie-Theaters-in-New-Mexico-MPDF-Final-Sent-to-NPS.pdf
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/412764338844049/posts/24629292583431220/
- https://www.retrometrookc.org/tower-theatre/
- https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/11754
- https://www.405magazine.com/boomer-and-bust/
- https://ednatheatre.com/about/historical-information
- https://www.caller.com/story/news/special-reports/building-our-future/throwback/2020/07/08/corpus-christi-tower-theater-landmark-six-points/5390734002/
- https://clydetheatre.com/our-story/
- https://6abc.com/post/iconic-tower-removed-from-tower-theater-/5464901/
- https://www.houstoniamag.com/home-and-real-estate/2024/01/tower-theatre-houston-building-ideas
- gemini.google.ai
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/venue/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/history/
- https://www.the20thcenturytheater.com/about-us/
- https://fresnotowertheater.com/past-events-artist-list/
- https://coconutgrovespotlight.com/2026/01/12/miami-moves-to-revive-tower-theater-in-little-havana/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Theatre_(Inglewood,_California)
- https://www.modernluxury.com/docs-houston-revives-the-tower-theater/
- https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/06/tower-compton.html
- https://www.usmodernist.org/archart/the-apple-tower-theatre-in-l-a-from-traditional-building/index.html#:~:text=Charles%20Lee%20designed%20the%20Tower%20Theatre%20in,straight%20up%E2%80%94by%20adding%20a%20150%2Dfoot%2Dtall%20clock%20tower.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Theatre
- https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/object-lesson-spire-atop-ragland-theater/article_1b764290-b3ce-52bf-858e-462cbec23016.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/in3.html
- http://www.cinematreasures.com
- http://www.roadarch.com
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/fl2.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060208014715/http://www.lakewoodtheater.com/history/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_Theater
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/il8.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/nj.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/ny2.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/oh3.html
#architecture #art #cinema #cities #film #fun #history #landUse #marquee #movies #pylon #sign #streamlineModerne #theaters #TowerTheater #travel
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Streamlined theaters of ‘moderne’ movie magic
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry – Source: brainyquote.com
Listed below are some of the nation’s most iconic movie theaters that feature Streamline Moderne architecture. Related to art deco, Streamline Moderne was employed principally in the 1930s and 40s as a more economical alternative due to the advent of the Great Depression and World War II. It served as a transitional design between art deco and mid-century modern and is often portrayed through sleekness and curvature to portray a sense of aerodynamics and speed.
As the images below attest, the Streamline Moderne style of architecture can also include a hearty salute towards the heavens with pylon towers extending skyward. While the theaters are listed by year of completion, as the Alex Theatre below notes, the tower adornment may have been added at a later date.
Normal Theatre (1938) in Normal, Illinois – Source: en.wikipedia.orgTo this avid fan of theaters (or “theatres”), the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, the Normal Theatre in Illinois, and the Academy Theatre in Inglewood, California are among the most visually breathtaking structures in the nation. Fortunately for all of us, a number of these dynamic structures have been preserved through preservation efforts and/or adaptive reuse, though many are no longer utilized solely as theaters.
Academy Theatre (1939) – Inglewood California ~ 125 foot tall pylon tower – The tower and building still exist as a church, though the spiral portions of the tower have been redesigned. Source: Facebook.comEnjoy the magical images throughout the post as representations of this most fascinating design. Peace!
——-
Alex Theatre (1925/tower added 1940) – Glendale, California = 100 feet tall
Source: Facebook.comTower Theatre (1926/tower added 1931) – Miami, Florida – 40 foot pylon tower rises above the theater roof
Source: flickr.comLincoln Theatre (1936) – Miami Beach, Florida
Source: shulman-design.comTower Theatre (1936) – Compton, California – Sadly, the tower, sign, and marquee have all been removed.
Source: losangeletheatres.blogspot.comTower Theatre (1936) – Houston, Texas – now Doc’s jazz performance venue
Source: modernluxury.comLandis Theatre (1937) – Vineland, New Jersey
Source: roadarch.comLiberty Theatre (1937) – Ellensburg, Washington
Source: dailyrecord.comTower Theatre (1937) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: velocityokc.comTower Theatre (1937-1998) Corpus Christi, Texas = 51 foot tower sign – the tower sign was saved before the building was demolished in 1998
Source: caller.comKallet Theatre (1938) – Oneida, New York
Source: cinematreasures.comTower Theatre (1938) – Sacramento, California = 100 foot tall pylon tower
Source: ruffhausstudio.comTower Theatre (1939) – Fresno, California = 80 foot tall finned pylon tower
Source: weddingwire.comGrand Theatre (1940) – San. Francisco, California
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1940) – Bend, Oregon ~ 78 foot tall sign above the roof
Source: knbd.comRoss Ragland Theatre (1940) – Klamath Falls, Oregon = 97 foot tall tower, including 12 foot spire
Source: commons.wikimedia.or20th Century Theatre (1941) – Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: cincygroove.comEdison Theatre (1941) – Fort Myers, Florida
Source: roadarch.comOrinda Theatre (1941) – Orinda, California
Stunning Steamline Moderne entryway – Source: roadarch.comFremont Theatre (1942) – San Luis Obispo, California
Photo by authorDel Oro Theatre (1942) – Grass Valley, California ~ 70 foot tall pylon sign
Photo by authorTower Theatre (1946) – Marysville, California
Photo by authorWill Rogers Theatre (1946) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: route66news.comBrook Theatre (1946) – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Source: cinema treasures.orgCulver/Kirk Douglas Theatre (1946) – Culver City, California
Source: roadarch.comMulkey Theatre (1946) – Clarendon, Texas
Source: roadarch.comVillage Theatre (1947) – Coronado, California
Source: tripster.comBoomer Theatre (1947) – Norman, Oklahoma
Source: okcmod.comCircle Theatre (1947) – Dallas, Texas – the tower is now gone
Source: Facebook.comHuish Reel Theatre (1947) – Richfield, Utah
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1947 as the Park-In) – Springfield, Missouri – the tower and marquee include streamline moderne elements.
Source: news-leader.comAlameda Theatre (1949) – San Antonio, Texas = 85 foot tall marquee sign
Source: roadarch.comGalion Theatre (1949) – Galion, Ohio
Source: roadarch.comState Theatre (1949) – Traverse City, Michigan
Photo by authorEdna Theatre (1950) – Edna, Texas = 60 foot tall pylon marquee sign
Source: commons.wikimedia.orgHiland Theatre (1950) – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Another example of streamline moderne elements being emphasized in the signage and marquee.
Photo by authorClyde Theatre (1951) – Fort Wayne, Indiana – the replica sign was installed in 2018
Photo by authorSOURCES:
- https://www.visitokc.com/listing/tower-theatre/2089/
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32999-d17237738-Reviews-The_Tower_Theatre-Sacramento_California.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Pennsylvania)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Fresno,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Bend,_Oregon)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Sacramento,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/del-oro-theatre
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/history-of-the-hiland-theater/
- https://noehill.com/yuba/nat1999000692.aspx
- https://www.nmhistoricpreservation.org/assets/files/historic-contexts-and-reports/Movie-Theaters-in-New-Mexico-MPDF-Final-Sent-to-NPS.pdf
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/412764338844049/posts/24629292583431220/
- https://www.retrometrookc.org/tower-theatre/
- https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/11754
- https://www.405magazine.com/boomer-and-bust/
- https://ednatheatre.com/about/historical-information
- https://www.caller.com/story/news/special-reports/building-our-future/throwback/2020/07/08/corpus-christi-tower-theater-landmark-six-points/5390734002/
- https://clydetheatre.com/our-story/
- https://6abc.com/post/iconic-tower-removed-from-tower-theater-/5464901/
- https://www.houstoniamag.com/home-and-real-estate/2024/01/tower-theatre-houston-building-ideas
- gemini.google.ai
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/venue/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/history/
- https://www.the20thcenturytheater.com/about-us/
- https://fresnotowertheater.com/past-events-artist-list/
- https://coconutgrovespotlight.com/2026/01/12/miami-moves-to-revive-tower-theater-in-little-havana/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Theatre_(Inglewood,_California)
- https://www.modernluxury.com/docs-houston-revives-the-tower-theater/
- https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/06/tower-compton.html
- https://www.usmodernist.org/archart/the-apple-tower-theatre-in-l-a-from-traditional-building/index.html#:~:text=Charles%20Lee%20designed%20the%20Tower%20Theatre%20in,straight%20up%E2%80%94by%20adding%20a%20150%2Dfoot%2Dtall%20clock%20tower.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Theatre
- https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/object-lesson-spire-atop-ragland-theater/article_1b764290-b3ce-52bf-858e-462cbec23016.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/in3.html
- http://www.cinematreasures.com
- http://www.roadarch.com
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/fl2.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060208014715/http://www.lakewoodtheater.com/history/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_Theater
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/il8.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/nj.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/ny2.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/oh3.html
#architecture #art #cinema #cities #film #fun #history #landUse #marquee #movies #pylon #sign #streamlineModerne #theaters #TowerTheater #travel
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Streamlined theaters of ‘moderne’ movie magic
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry – Source: brainyquote.com
Listed below are some of the nation’s most iconic movie theaters that feature Streamline Moderne architecture. Related to art deco, Streamline Moderne was employed principally in the 1930s and 40s as a more economical alternative due to the advent of the Great Depression and World War II. It served as a transitional design between art deco and mid-century modern and is often portrayed through sleekness and curvature to portray a sense of aerodynamics and speed.
As the images below attest, the Streamline Moderne style of architecture can also include a hearty salute towards the heavens with pylon towers extending skyward. While the theaters are listed by year of completion, as the Alex Theatre below notes, the tower adornment may have been added at a later date.
Normal Theatre (1938) in Normal, Illinois – Source: en.wikipedia.orgTo this avid fan of theaters (or “theatres”), the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, the Normal Theatre in Illinois, and the Academy Theatre in Inglewood, California are among the most visually breathtaking structures in the nation. Fortunately for all of us, a number of these dynamic structures have been preserved through preservation efforts and/or adaptive reuse, though many are no longer utilized solely as theaters.
Academy Theatre (1939) – Inglewood California ~ 125 foot tall pylon tower – The tower and building still exist as a church, though the spiral portions of the tower have been redesigned. Source: Facebook.comEnjoy the magical images throughout the post as representations of this most fascinating design. Peace!
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Alex Theatre (1925/tower added 1940) – Glendale, California = 100 feet tall
Source: Facebook.comTower Theatre (1926/tower added 1931) – Miami, Florida – 40 foot pylon tower rises above the theater roof
Source: flickr.comLincoln Theatre (1936) – Miami Beach, Florida
Source: shulman-design.comTower Theatre (1936) – Compton, California – Sadly, the tower, sign, and marquee have all been removed.
Source: losangeletheatres.blogspot.comTower Theatre (1936) – Houston, Texas – now Doc’s jazz performance venue
Source: modernluxury.comLandis Theatre (1937) – Vineland, New Jersey
Source: roadarch.comLiberty Theatre (1937) – Ellensburg, Washington
Source: dailyrecord.comTower Theatre (1937) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: velocityokc.comTower Theatre (1937-1998) Corpus Christi, Texas = 51 foot tower sign – the tower sign was saved before the building was demolished in 1998
Source: caller.comKallet Theatre (1938) – Oneida, New York
Source: cinematreasures.comTower Theatre (1938) – Sacramento, California = 100 foot tall pylon tower
Source: ruffhausstudio.comTower Theatre (1939) – Fresno, California = 80 foot tall finned pylon tower
Source: weddingwire.comGrand Theatre (1940) – San. Francisco, California
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1940) – Bend, Oregon ~ 78 foot tall sign above the roof
Source: knbd.comRoss Ragland Theatre (1940) – Klamath Falls, Oregon = 97 foot tall tower, including 12 foot spire
Source: commons.wikimedia.or20th Century Theatre (1941) – Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: cincygroove.comEdison Theatre (1941) – Fort Myers, Florida
Source: roadarch.comOrinda Theatre (1941) – Orinda, California
Stunning Steamline Moderne entryway – Source: roadarch.comFremont Theatre (1942) – San Luis Obispo, California
Photo by authorDel Oro Theatre (1942) – Grass Valley, California ~ 70 foot tall pylon sign
Photo by authorTower Theatre (1946) – Marysville, California
Photo by authorWill Rogers Theatre (1946) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: route66news.comBrook Theatre (1946) – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Source: cinema treasures.orgCulver/Kirk Douglas Theatre (1946) – Culver City, California
Source: roadarch.comMulkey Theatre (1946) – Clarendon, Texas
Source: roadarch.comVillage Theatre (1947) – Coronado, California
Source: tripster.comBoomer Theatre (1947) – Norman, Oklahoma
Source: okcmod.comCircle Theatre (1947) – Dallas, Texas – the tower is now gone
Source: Facebook.comHuish Reel Theatre (1947) – Richfield, Utah
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1947 as the Park-In) – Springfield, Missouri – the tower and marquee include streamline moderne elements.
Source: news-leader.comAlameda Theatre (1949) – San Antonio, Texas = 85 foot tall marquee sign
Source: roadarch.comGalion Theatre (1949) – Galion, Ohio
Source: roadarch.comState Theatre (1949) – Traverse City, Michigan
Photo by authorEdna Theatre (1950) – Edna, Texas = 60 foot tall pylon marquee sign
Source: commons.wikimedia.orgHiland Theatre (1950) – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Another example of streamline moderne elements being emphasized in the signage and marquee.
Photo by authorClyde Theatre (1951) – Fort Wayne, Indiana – the replica sign was installed in 2018
Photo by authorSOURCES:
- https://www.visitokc.com/listing/tower-theatre/2089/
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32999-d17237738-Reviews-The_Tower_Theatre-Sacramento_California.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Pennsylvania)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Fresno,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Bend,_Oregon)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Sacramento,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/del-oro-theatre
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/history-of-the-hiland-theater/
- https://noehill.com/yuba/nat1999000692.aspx
- https://www.nmhistoricpreservation.org/assets/files/historic-contexts-and-reports/Movie-Theaters-in-New-Mexico-MPDF-Final-Sent-to-NPS.pdf
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/412764338844049/posts/24629292583431220/
- https://www.retrometrookc.org/tower-theatre/
- https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/11754
- https://www.405magazine.com/boomer-and-bust/
- https://ednatheatre.com/about/historical-information
- https://www.caller.com/story/news/special-reports/building-our-future/throwback/2020/07/08/corpus-christi-tower-theater-landmark-six-points/5390734002/
- https://clydetheatre.com/our-story/
- https://6abc.com/post/iconic-tower-removed-from-tower-theater-/5464901/
- https://www.houstoniamag.com/home-and-real-estate/2024/01/tower-theatre-houston-building-ideas
- gemini.google.ai
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/venue/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/history/
- https://www.the20thcenturytheater.com/about-us/
- https://fresnotowertheater.com/past-events-artist-list/
- https://coconutgrovespotlight.com/2026/01/12/miami-moves-to-revive-tower-theater-in-little-havana/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Theatre_(Inglewood,_California)
- https://www.modernluxury.com/docs-houston-revives-the-tower-theater/
- https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/06/tower-compton.html
- https://www.usmodernist.org/archart/the-apple-tower-theatre-in-l-a-from-traditional-building/index.html#:~:text=Charles%20Lee%20designed%20the%20Tower%20Theatre%20in,straight%20up%E2%80%94by%20adding%20a%20150%2Dfoot%2Dtall%20clock%20tower.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Theatre
- https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/object-lesson-spire-atop-ragland-theater/article_1b764290-b3ce-52bf-858e-462cbec23016.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/in3.html
- http://www.cinematreasures.com
- http://www.roadarch.com
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/fl2.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060208014715/http://www.lakewoodtheater.com/history/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_Theater
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/il8.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/nj.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/ny2.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/oh3.html
#architecture #art #cinema #cities #film #fun #history #landUse #marquee #movies #pylon #sign #streamlineModerne #theaters #TowerTheater #travel
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Streamlined theaters of ‘moderne’ movie magic
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry – Source: brainyquote.com
Listed below are some of the nation’s most iconic movie theaters that feature Streamline Moderne architecture. Related to art deco, Streamline Moderne was employed principally in the 1930s and 40s as a more economical alternative due to the advent of the Great Depression and World War II. It served as a transitional design between art deco and mid-century modern and is often portrayed through sleekness and curvature to portray a sense of aerodynamics and speed.
As the images below attest, the Streamline Moderne style of architecture can also include a hearty salute towards the heavens with pylon towers extending skyward. While the theaters are listed by year of completion, as the Alex Theatre below notes, the tower adornment may have been added at a later date.
Normal Theatre (1938) in Normal, Illinois – Source: en.wikipedia.orgTo this avid fan of theaters (or “theatres”), the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, the Normal Theatre in Illinois, and the Academy Theatre in Inglewood, California are among the most visually breathtaking structures in the nation. Fortunately for all of us, a number of these dynamic structures have been preserved through preservation efforts and/or adaptive reuse, though many are no longer utilized solely as theaters.
Academy Theatre (1939) – Inglewood California ~ 125 foot tall pylon tower – The tower and building still exist as a church, though the spiral portions of the tower have been redesigned. Source: Facebook.comEnjoy the magical images throughout the post as representations of this most fascinating design. Peace!
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Alex Theatre (1925/tower added 1940) – Glendale, California = 100 feet tall
Source: Facebook.comTower Theatre (1926/tower added 1931) – Miami, Florida – 40 foot pylon tower rises above the theater roof
Source: flickr.comLincoln Theatre (1936) – Miami Beach, Florida
Source: shulman-design.comTower Theatre (1936) – Compton, California – Sadly, the tower, sign, and marquee have all been removed.
Source: losangeletheatres.blogspot.comTower Theatre (1936) – Houston, Texas – now Doc’s jazz performance venue
Source: modernluxury.comLandis Theatre (1937) – Vineland, New Jersey
Source: roadarch.comLiberty Theatre (1937) – Ellensburg, Washington
Source: dailyrecord.comTower Theatre (1937) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: velocityokc.comTower Theatre (1937-1998) Corpus Christi, Texas = 51 foot tower sign – the tower sign was saved before the building was demolished in 1998
Source: caller.comKallet Theatre (1938) – Oneida, New York
Source: cinematreasures.comTower Theatre (1938) – Sacramento, California = 100 foot tall pylon tower
Source: ruffhausstudio.comTower Theatre (1939) – Fresno, California = 80 foot tall finned pylon tower
Source: weddingwire.comGrand Theatre (1940) – San. Francisco, California
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1940) – Bend, Oregon ~ 78 foot tall sign above the roof
Source: knbd.comRoss Ragland Theatre (1940) – Klamath Falls, Oregon = 97 foot tall tower, including 12 foot spire
Source: commons.wikimedia.or20th Century Theatre (1941) – Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: cincygroove.comEdison Theatre (1941) – Fort Myers, Florida
Source: roadarch.comOrinda Theatre (1941) – Orinda, California
Stunning Steamline Moderne entryway – Source: roadarch.comFremont Theatre (1942) – San Luis Obispo, California
Photo by authorDel Oro Theatre (1942) – Grass Valley, California ~ 70 foot tall pylon sign
Photo by authorTower Theatre (1946) – Marysville, California
Photo by authorWill Rogers Theatre (1946) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: route66news.comBrook Theatre (1946) – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Source: cinema treasures.orgCulver/Kirk Douglas Theatre (1946) – Culver City, California
Source: roadarch.comMulkey Theatre (1946) – Clarendon, Texas
Source: roadarch.comVillage Theatre (1947) – Coronado, California
Source: tripster.comBoomer Theatre (1947) – Norman, Oklahoma
Source: okcmod.comCircle Theatre (1947) – Dallas, Texas – the tower is now gone
Source: Facebook.comHuish Reel Theatre (1947) – Richfield, Utah
Source: roadarch.comTower Theatre (1947 as the Park-In) – Springfield, Missouri – the tower and marquee include streamline moderne elements.
Source: news-leader.comAlameda Theatre (1949) – San Antonio, Texas = 85 foot tall marquee sign
Source: roadarch.comGalion Theatre (1949) – Galion, Ohio
Source: roadarch.comState Theatre (1949) – Traverse City, Michigan
Photo by authorEdna Theatre (1950) – Edna, Texas = 60 foot tall pylon marquee sign
Source: commons.wikimedia.orgHiland Theatre (1950) – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Another example of streamline moderne elements being emphasized in the signage and marquee.
Photo by authorClyde Theatre (1951) – Fort Wayne, Indiana – the replica sign was installed in 2018
Photo by authorSOURCES:
- https://www.visitokc.com/listing/tower-theatre/2089/
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32999-d17237738-Reviews-The_Tower_Theatre-Sacramento_California.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Pennsylvania)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Fresno,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Bend,_Oregon)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Sacramento,_California)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/del-oro-theatre
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/history-of-the-hiland-theater/
- https://noehill.com/yuba/nat1999000692.aspx
- https://www.nmhistoricpreservation.org/assets/files/historic-contexts-and-reports/Movie-Theaters-in-New-Mexico-MPDF-Final-Sent-to-NPS.pdf
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/412764338844049/posts/24629292583431220/
- https://www.retrometrookc.org/tower-theatre/
- https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/11754
- https://www.405magazine.com/boomer-and-bust/
- https://ednatheatre.com/about/historical-information
- https://www.caller.com/story/news/special-reports/building-our-future/throwback/2020/07/08/corpus-christi-tower-theater-landmark-six-points/5390734002/
- https://clydetheatre.com/our-story/
- https://6abc.com/post/iconic-tower-removed-from-tower-theater-/5464901/
- https://www.houstoniamag.com/home-and-real-estate/2024/01/tower-theatre-houston-building-ideas
- gemini.google.ai
- https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/venue/
- https://www.fremontslo.com/history/
- https://www.the20thcenturytheater.com/about-us/
- https://fresnotowertheater.com/past-events-artist-list/
- https://coconutgrovespotlight.com/2026/01/12/miami-moves-to-revive-tower-theater-in-little-havana/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Theatre_(Inglewood,_California)
- https://www.modernluxury.com/docs-houston-revives-the-tower-theater/
- https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/06/tower-compton.html
- https://www.usmodernist.org/archart/the-apple-tower-theatre-in-l-a-from-traditional-building/index.html#:~:text=Charles%20Lee%20designed%20the%20Tower%20Theatre%20in,straight%20up%E2%80%94by%20adding%20a%20150%2Dfoot%2Dtall%20clock%20tower.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Theatre
- https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/object-lesson-spire-atop-ragland-theater/article_1b764290-b3ce-52bf-858e-462cbec23016.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/in3.html
- http://www.cinematreasures.com
- http://www.roadarch.com
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/fl2.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060208014715/http://www.lakewoodtheater.com/history/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_Theater
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/il8.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/nj.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/ny2.html
- https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/oh3.html
#architecture #art #cinema #cities #film #fun #history #landUse #marquee #movies #pylon #sign #streamlineModerne #theaters #TowerTheater #travel
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As a purveyor of books about signs (see https://bl.ag/shop) I think this is the first time I've seen such a substantial volume (150 pages) about a single sign. But I'm ready to learn of others!
'A Sign of the Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee' by Benjamin Jackson & Aaron Chapman.
https://www.anvilpress.com/books/a-sign-of-the-times-the-best-of-the-penthouse-marquee
#Signs #Vancouver #SignsOfTheTimes #Penthouse #Marquee #Books
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Matas vs. Giannis: A Future Marquee Matchup in Progress https://www.rawchili.com/nba/347196/ #Basketball #Bulls #Chicago #ChicagoBulls #ChicagoBulls #future #Giannis #marquee #Matas #matchup #NBA #progress #vs
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Stax museum in Memphis, Tennessee
YOU CAN FIND IT HERE: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/stax-museum-in-memphis-tennessee-patricia-hofmeester.html
By https://buff.ly/3i3uCm2 #homedecor #LoveArt #photography #mastoart #finearts #photography #artforsale #wallartforsale #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #giftideas #staxmuseum #stax #memphis #museum #tenessee #music #soul #marquee
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Toki - Featured in our book - ARTCADE - The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Extended Edition)
If you frequented the arcades of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, this amazing collection of cabinet artwork will be a warm reminder of carefree days spent feeding 10-pence pieces into cash-hungry coin-ops.
Check it out: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/products/artcade-the-book-of-classic-arcade-game-art-extended-edition
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #retrogames #gaming #foryou #tbt #arcade #artcade #art #marquee #asmr #bookstagram #booktok #fyp #toki
