Dimond Theater (1936)
The Dimond Theater was a movie theater in Oakland at 3422 Fruitvale Avenue. The theater opened in 1927 and closed in February, 1953.
Eventually, the former theater was gutted and remodeled into a Lucky supermarket. [ There is no Lucky's there now and no theater that I can see from here... Farmer Joe's is in a similar place with a different address (3426), but doesn't look much like that. Not sure when the renovation/destruction happened. ]
Originally, the theater was "Egyptian in style. The facade featured faux stone blocks, and a corbelled central window flanked by columns, and a tall vertical sign rising high above the roof. In later years, the facade and signage were remodeled in Moderne style, with much neon." 1 The theater was designed by A. A. Cantin.
A Wurlitzer organ Opus 1278 Style 210 was installed in the Dimond Theater on February 24, 1926. 1
1936 2
Links and References
- Dimond Theatre Cinema Treasures
- ohrphoto.oaktheaters.012 Oakland History Center, Oakland Public Library
- Dimond Theatre CinemaTour
- Dimond Neighborhood Oakland, Ca
