» Allen Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio
Photographs of the movie theater built in 1921, from RineStock Studios.
http://www.rinestock.com/allen.html
» American Picture Palaces
Illustrated history by the University of Virginia of the extravagant buildings that sprang up in the inter-war years to house the movies. Includes socio-economic background, guide to Art Deco.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PALACE/home.html
» Aztec On The River Theatre
The official site of this theater in San Antonio (US), opened in 1926 in a fantasy Meso-American style. Includes photographs and history.
http://www.aztecontheriver.com/
» Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust
Aims to save and reuse the music hall in Glasgow built in 1857 and designed by Thomas Gildard and H.M.McFarlane. Includes a photograph and history.
http://www.glasgowmerchantcity.net/britanniapanopticontrust.htm
» Carthalia
Andreas Praefcke's postcard collection of theatre buildings and concert halls worldwide. He provides notes on the history of some of the better-known ones.
http://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/
» Cinema Treasures
Dedicated to saving classic movie theaters in the US. News, database, photographs, virtual tours and message boards. Also aims, founders, sponsors and volunteer staff of the web-site.
http://cinematreasures.org
» Drive In Theater
The American phenomenon which began in the 1930s: open-air cinemas, viewed from automobiles. An illustrated history and list of theaters both operating and closed.
http://www.driveintheater.com/
» Fox Theatre Building, Detroit, Michigan
Designed by C. Howard Crane and built in 1928, it is the "most exotic eclectic Hindu-Siamese-Byzantine theater of the golden age of the movie palace". Photographs, brief history.
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18638_20846-54585--,00.html
» Glasgow Cinemas
Stuart Neville explores the history of cinemas in Glasgow, Scotland, from the earliest cinemas. Illustrated with archive and new photographs, architect's plans and press advertisements.
http://www.glasgowcinemas.co.uk
» Grand Vision Foundation
A non-profit organization to preserve and promote the Warner Grand Theater, an Art Deco movie palace in San Pedro, California. Includes a history of the theater, which opened in 1931.
http://www.grandvision.org
» Historic Movie Houses of Los Angeles
A list with dates and brief descriptions of the theaters built (1910-32) along South Broadway for films and vaudeville.
http://lacity.org/tourist/movpalac.htm
» Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley, California
Redwood building designed by architect Julia Morgan in 1908 as the St. John's Presbyterian Church. Brief description, photographs, plan.
http://www.juliamorgan.org/
» Kilduff's Movie Theatre Survey
A survey of movie theatres in Maryland built between 1900 and 1950. Photographs, building dates and descriptions.
http://www.kilduffs.com
» La Scala Helensburgh
Aims to bring back to life a cinema built in 1913 on the west coast of Scotland, designed by Neil Duff. Includes history, proposals and questionnaire.
http://www.lascala-cinema.com
» Movie House History: Classic Theaters of Kansas
Paul Salley lists theaters, opera houses and drive-in theaters in Kansas, with some history. Banners.
http://moviehousehistory.tripod.com/
» Netherlands Cinema History
Karel Dibbets explores the theaters, the people, the companies, and the visitors of Dutch cinemas from 1906 to the present. Large list of cinemas with opening dates, some with architect.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~kd/
» Palace Theatre
Robert Alder provides an illustrated history of this 1925 theatre in Hilo, Hawaii. Includes historic photographs.
http://www.palacehilo.org/
» Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California
The official site offers photographs and a history (with source) of this extraordinary Art Deco theater. The 1930s movie palace was designed by San Francisco architect Timothy Pflueger.
http://www.paramounttheatre.com
» Redford Theatre
This 1928 cinema in Detroit was designed with a Japanese motif. Includes an illustrated history and details of its restoration by the Motor City Theatre Organ Society.
http://redfordtheatre.com
» Saenger Theatres
A study of the former Saenger organization and its theaters, mainly in the US. A list, with illustrated histories of selected theaters, some now gone.
http://www.saengeramusements.com/
» Scottish Surviving Cinemas and Theatres
Historical archive of all surviving cinema buildings in Scotland and news on cinemas under threat of closure or demolition. A database with photographs and historical information on over 900 cinemas.
http://www.survivingcinemas.org.uk
» Swedish Cinemas
This stylish site by Kjell Furberg, cinema historian and photographer, provides an architectural feast from the silent era onwards. English and Swedish language versions.
http://www.algonet.se/~furberg/
» The Cerrito Theater
El Cerrito's historic theater with its Art Deco interior and murals is one of California's hidden treasures. History, photographs and progress on its restoration.
http://cerritotheater.org
» The Cinema Theatre Association
Promotes the study of old cinemas in the UK. Archives, publications, events, links.
http://www.cinema-theatre.org.uk/
» The KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico
A picture palace in the flamboyant, short-lived, Pueblo Deco style, designed by Carl Boller in 1925. Photographs and history from the City of Albuquerque.
http://www.cabq.gov/kimo/index.html
» The Michigan Theater
Constructed in 1927 in Ann Arbour, Michigan, to the design of Detroit architect Maurice Finkel as a vaudeville and movie palace. The official site includes an illustrated history.
http://michtheater.org/
» The Rex Cinema, Berkhamsted
This Art Deco cinema in the UK, designed by David Nye in 1936, has been restored and re-opened. Includes photographs.
http://www.therexcinema.com/
» Theaters
Great Buildings Online provides photographs, details and bibliographies for a number of significant theaters of all periods across the world.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/theater.html
» Theatre Historical Society of America
Nonprofit educational organization dedicated to documenting and celebrating historic theatres of all types in the United States.
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~angell/thsa/
» Theatre Royal Hyde
A registered charity with the aim of purchasing, restoring and re-opening the Edwardian Theatre Royal in Hyde, Manchester. Follow its progress and learn about the theatre's history.
http://www.theatreroyalhyde.org.uk/
» Theatre Royal, York, UK
The official site includes a brief history of the theater built in 1744 and re-modelled in the 19th century.
http://www.theatre-royal-york.co.uk/
» Theatron
Features interactive walkthroughs of 3D models of present and past theatres, including those of ancient Greece and Rome. Requires Cosmo Player VRML Plug-in, Flash and Quicktime.
http://www.theatron.org
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