|
The Lark Theater is a single-screen Art Deco cinema in Larkspur, California. ==History== The Lark Theater was built by the Blumenfeld family in 1936, over a horse-shoe pit. It anchors the North End of Larkspur's historic downtown district, and is designated a Larkspur Heritage Building.〔Daedalus Howell, ("On a Wing and a Prayer, Lark Stays Aloft," ) San Francisco Chronicle, April 15, 2005〕 It is a contributing structure in the Larkspur Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Lark was designed by architect William B. David, who began his career in the firm of S. Charles Lee and went on to design many Northern California cinemas of the period, including the Lark's sister theaters the ''Park'', in Lafayette, California, and the ''Noyo'' in Willits, California. It may not be a coincidence that all three structures used four-letter names that fit neatly above the marquee. The theater is Larkspur's only Art Deco building. It originally seated 400 people and featured both heating and air conditioning at the time it opened. Its neon sign and stopped tower are typical details used for 1930s movie theaters. The two small buildings on either side of the theater were originally used as office and storage space for the theater. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lark Theater」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|