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Fox Theatre (photo credit Fox Theatre)

Fox Theatre

Redwood City, California, USA

First Opened: 5th January 1929 (96 years ago)

Atmospheric Style: Spanish Courtyard (later restyled)

Architects: Reid Brothers, Carl G. Moeller (1950 alterations)

Former Name: New Sequoia Theatre

Website: foxrwc.com Link opens in new window

Address: 2215 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063 Link opens in new window


Overview

The Fox Theatre originally opened as the 1,500-seat New Sequoia Theatre in early January 1929, designed in the Atmospheric style with a Spanish courtyard theme.

After a partial collapse of the main auditorium ceiling over the balcony in June 1950, the theatre underwent extensive remodeling on the interiors, specifically in the auditorium area which was re-done in the Skouras style synonymous with Fox movie houses and Fox’s theatre designer Carl G. Moeller. The theatre reopened in mid-September 1950 with a seating capacity of 1,325.

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