Fox Theatre (Redwood City, California)

The Fox Theatre in Redwood City, CA opened in 1929, was remodeled in 1950, and was listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]

Fox Theatre
New Sequoia Theater
Fox Theatre
Location within San Francisco Bay Area
Fox Theatre
Fox Theatre (California)
Fox Theatre
Fox Theatre (the United States)
Address2215 Broadway Street
Redwood City, California
United States
Coordinates37.48632°N 122.22962°W / 37.48632; -122.22962
OwnerPeter Pau
TypeMovie palace
Capacity1,400
Screens1
Current useLive event venue
Construction
OpenedJanuary 2, 1929 (1929-01-02)
Reopened2010
ArchitectReid & Reid
Website
www.foxrwc.com
New Sequoia Theater Building
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1928 (1928)
ArchitectReid & Reid
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.94000431[1]
Added to NRHP5 May 1994

History

The Fox Theatre opened its door to the public on January 2, 1929 as The New Sequoia Theater by Ellis John Arkursh to show motion pictures. Touring Europe Arkush gathered all of his favorite architectural details from various venues to create the Moorish feel and style on the inside and the gothic feel on the exterior which was executed beautifully by the Reid Brothers of San Francisco.

Used mainly for motion pictures, the theater was purchased by the Fox West Coast Chain only a few months after the opening and it continued to be used for movie attractions for a number of years until the theater was closed for renovations in June 1950 for 4 months before re-opening its doors September 1950 for live performances and shows.

After its renovations the theater became a popular venue for such artists as Vanessa Williams, Etta James, Bill Cosby, Chris Isaak, Neil Young, Carl Palmer, Tony Bennett, Melissa Etheridge, and BB King.

In 1993 the theater was inducted to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

In 2009 the theater went into foreclosure owing unpaid taxes and mortgage payments.[2] Coast Capital Income Fund, one of the creditors, planned to auction off the property in October of that year.[3]

In the summer of 2010, the Fox Theatre Redwood City was purchased by local entrepreneurs Eric Lochtefeld and Lori Lochtefeld,[4] along with Eric's company Dream Careers Inc. It was reopened in September 2010.[5]

In February 2017, it was announced that Peter Pau had acquired the theater.[6] The Lotchefelds stated that they planned to continue to operate the theater for four more years and then retire after operating the theater continuously for ten years.[7]

  • View from across plaza
  • Front
  • Entrance
  • Concessions and stairs

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System – New Sequoia Theater Building (#94000431)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  2. Durand, Michelle (September 22, 2009). "Financial straits for Redwood City's Fox Theatre". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. Bishop, Shaun (October 17, 2009). "Redwood City council to discuss Fox Theatre as foreclosure auction nears". Daily Camera. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  4. Boyce, Dave (June 2, 2010). "Menlo Park native takes over at Fox Theatre". The Almanac. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  5. "Fox Theatre Overview". Redwood City Fox Theatre. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  6. Wood, Barbara (March 1, 2017). "Redwood City's Fox Theatre sold to Atherton businessman". Mountain View Voice. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  7. Orr, John (March 1, 2017). "Redwood City's Fox Theatre changing hands again". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
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