Embassy Theatre
1938 Photo from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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1125 Market St San Francisco CA 94103
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| Record #16880 |
Opened: January 21, 1907
Closed: 1989
Demolished: 1989
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Architect(s): Reid Bros
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Current Organ: none |
Also Known As: Bell, American, Rialto, Rivoli Opera House, Vitaphone, Warner Bros |
The American opened in 1907. It was being built as the Bell before the 1906 earthquake. Other names include Rialto, Rivoli Opera House, and it became the Embassy in 1927. During the early days of talkies, the Embassy featured "Vitaphone" on the vertical sign.
The Embassy was severely damaged in the 1989 earthquake and had to be demolished. Photos Photos remain the property of the Member and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the Member. |
May 1980 photos from the Ron Keillor collection.
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1971 photos from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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1967 photos from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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1966 photos from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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1938 photos from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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1929 photos from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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1922 photos from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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1918 photos from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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June 1909 photos from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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Postcards Images remain the property of the Member and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the Member. |
Postcards from the Jack Tillmany collection.
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Last featured 2002-12-27. Last edited 8/31/2014.
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