The Elite Theatre was opened in 1914. It was later renamed Strand Theatre, then Rio Theatre. By 1926 it was operated by T & D Jr. Enterprises as the Merced Theatre. It was remodeled by the …

The theatre is significant both for its role as the social and cultural center of Merced from the Depression through the post World War II era and for its mix of Art Deco and Spanish Colonial …

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May 1, 2009 · The Merced Theatre is a Spanish Courtyard style Atmospheric Theatre, opened in 1931 in Merced, California, USA.

The not-for-profit Foundation and the City of Merced worked with historic preservation experts to guide the restoration of the Theatre. The Merced Theatre Foundation's goal was to complete …

The Merced Sun-Star on November 29, 1980 looked back on some of the city’s ‘old-time theaters’. One such showplace was the Elite Theater, which was opened in 1915 by C.H. …

The Merced Theatre opened March 4, 1920 with a live opera performance on its stage. This was the original Merced Theatre which was remodeled into the Strand Theatre after Golden State …

May 4, 2008 · The Merced Theater opened on October 31st , 1931 with the world premier of Local Boy Makes Good staring Joe E. Brown. The building was constructed over the previous nine …

Apr 20, 2012 · With 1,645 seats, the theater was the first air-conditioned building in Merced County. Inside the theater, visitors were surrounded by a depiction of a Spanish castle …

Read about Merced Theatre #2, Merced, CA -- historical significance, designers, and related information (structure type: built works - performing arts structures - theatres) .