Tower Theatre, Fresno, exterior, night

Item Overview

Title

Tower Theatre, Fresno, exterior, night

Uniform title

Tower Theatre (Fresno, Calif.)

Architect

Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990

Date Created

1935-36

Date

1935/1936

Collection

S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Notes

Description

Leeýs use of neon was especially effective in this tower with its starburst top, similar to the one at the Alex Theatre in Glendale (10301). Probably the starburst flashed on and off in different colors, creating a beacon for moviegoers.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic print

Keywords

Genre

Black-and-white photographs
Architectural photographs

Longitude

36.7577748

Latitude

-119.8012842

Resource type

still image

Subjects

motion picture theaters
Entertainment
Landmarks