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
There are 2 other Art Deco theaters in Oakland ::
………. ….. …. ⇓ the Fox & the Grand Lake ⇓
I saw Easy Rider here ⇑ on its opening day
photo credits : French photographer Franck Bohot
http://www.messynessychic.com/2014/05/14/lets-sneak-into-californias-most-beautiful-art-deco-cinemas/ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
