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THS Theatre Affiliates |
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CA-Fresno-Tower |
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TAP-2017-0108 |
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Registration |
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Current Name: Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts Previous Name: Tower Street Address: 815 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, California 93728 Opening Date: December 15, 1939 Architect/Firm: S. Charles Lee Architecture Style: Chain Affiliation: Independent (current) / Fox Theatres (previous) Theatre Organ: none Seating Capacity: 761 (current) / 1,000 (original) Screen Count: 1 Current Programming: concerts (jazz, rock and roll, folk, new age, fundraisers), comedy, plays Current Projection: BluRay / DVD Previous Renovations/Work or History: 1989 a huge restoration took place. The seating was changed, restored the marquee, the screen area was changed into a performing arts stage with a drop down screen. We projected in 35 mm. We still have projector. In 1992 the theatre was placed on the National Register of Historical Places! Website: http://www.towertheatrefresno.com |
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California Fresno CA-Fresno-Tower CA-Fresno-Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts Lee, Simeon Charles Fox Theatres Theatre Affiliates |