Spreckels Theatre Building - San Diego, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 32° 42.937 W 117° 09.800
11S E 484693 N 3619773
Historic theater in downtown San Diego.
Waymark Code: WM47B2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
Views: 31

The Spreckels Theater Building was built in San Diego, California in 1912. It was touted as "the first modern commercial playhouse west of the Mississippi"

Architect Harrison Albright designed the Spreckels Theater for the city's premier philanthropist, sugar heir John D. Spreckels. The building, which opened on August 23, 1912, was constructed to commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal. It is constructed of reinforced concrete, concrete panels and terra cotta. The six-story building has a marquee over the main entrance. The theater is a 1,915-seat auditorium with an ornate Baroque interior. The number of seats was chosen to correspond with the Panama-California Exposition year (1915). The stage is 82 feet x 58 feet, and was one of the largest stages ever constructed. - Wikipedia
Street address:
123 W. Broadway


County / Borough / Parish: San Diego

Year listed: 1975

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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