Oakland’s Paramount Theater is one of the finest remaining examples of Art Deco design
in the United States, completed in 1931. After its initial brief blaze of movie palace glory in
the 30’s, this remarkable auditorium suffered three decades of neglect and decline until
its rescue by the Oakland Symphony and Ballet, the City of Oakland and private donors.
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A painstaking and authentic restoration was completed in 1973, and in 1977 was declared a
National Historic Landmark. The theater hosts a year-round schedule of events and concerts. Website
the Ladies Lounge ⇑ ⇓
There are 2 other Art Deco theaters in Oakland ::
………. ….. …. ⇓ the Fox & the Grand Lake ⇓
I saw Easy Rider here ⇑ on its opening day
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photo credits : French photographer Franck Bohot
http://www.messynessychic.com/2014/05/14/lets-sneak-into-californias-most-beautiful-art-deco-cinemas/
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