The town in which I lived and worked for many years is home to one of the coolest theatres ever. The Fremont was built in 1941 in a Streamline Moderne style of architecture, an evolution of Art Deco. Contractors wanted to tear it down about 20 years ago, but thankfully the good people of San Luis Obispo said "Oh, hell no!" This is its ceiling which is truly magnificent in color. However, the forms in monotone speak to me, reminiscent of the films of yore. Sadly, few movies are shown there anymore, but it is still used for concerts and other live venues. ...Hopefully it survives the pandemic.
Thank you for visiting and thanks as ever for all your inspiration--Peace
Super fun shot of the Freemont Jenn! The theaters I worked at were also built in the same era - One was almost destroyed in the Sylmar earthquake. The Alex has since been restored to it's full art deco glory and I've been lucky enough to attend various events there, since! Movies, HBO filming of a Bill Mahr special - etc. The Glendale was the other theater and in an attempt to modernize it and draw more revenue, they "twinned it"... fortunately it was a faux modernization (these two are considered historical landmarks). We utilized the upstairs apartments for dressing and offices but we'd climb out the old hidden deco windows, on to the marquee and with the windows open, there she still stood in all her glory - a gorgeous painted ceiling and walls that were intact! These old theaters will always hold my heart! You and Miss H want to go in and we can buy the one in Morro Bay? Went up for sale this week (and like my old theater) it includes a one bedroom apartment!
Well done!