Googie is a type of architecture, primarily from the 1950s, that is typically related to coffee shops such as Pann’s in La Tijera and some of the old Ship’s restaurants when they were still around. The term evokes memories of angled ceilings and stainless steel that was considered “modern” in the fifties.
You would not think that there would be more than one Portola Theater in our state, but here is one in Portola, CA, which is near Reno. If it’s under another name, please let me know. Photos are from UC Davis:
This picture is from the UC Davis collection, which generally concerns theaters in Central and Northern California. I don’t think that this is the theater in Delano. The caption doesn’t give a location.
Here are some pictures from the UCLA Digital Collection:
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From the UC Berkeley collection:
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From you-are-here.com:
http://www.you-are-here.com/theatre/riverside.html
Thank you for the update.
The marquee will stay. Everything else will go as part of campus expansion.
Googie is a type of architecture, primarily from the 1950s, that is typically related to coffee shops such as Pann’s in La Tijera and some of the old Ship’s restaurants when they were still around. The term evokes memories of angled ceilings and stainless steel that was considered “modern” in the fifties.
From the UC Davis Collection:
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This picture of the Teatro is from the City of Oxnard:
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This looks like a different theater in Redding. I thought this was a small town?
The photo is from the UC Davis Collection:
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Here is a photo, apparently of the back of the theater, from the Oxnard Public Library:
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Joe, you’re right on top of things, as always. Here are more pictures for future reference:
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You would not think that there would be more than one Portola Theater in our state, but here is one in Portola, CA, which is near Reno. If it’s under another name, please let me know. Photos are from UC Davis:
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Does anyone know if the Mission Theater in San Diego is listed here under another name? This picture is from the San Diego Historical Society:
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Is this the same theater?
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From the UC Davis Collection:
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Now why didn’t I think to look under Oroville? Thanks.
If anyone has any information on the Cedar Theater in Nevada City, CA, please let me know. This picture is from the UC Davis Collection:
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From the Humboldt State University Library:
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From the UC Davis collection:
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This picture is from the UC Davis collection, which generally concerns theaters in Central and Northern California. I don’t think that this is the theater in Delano. The caption doesn’t give a location.
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The Superba may also have been called the Mirror:
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I am also looking for any information on the Superba Theater on Third and C Street. Here is a picture:
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