Theaters and Cinemas

Movie House History: Classic Theaters of Kansas - Paul Salley lists theaters, opera houses and drive-in theaters in Kansas, with some history. Banners.
http://moviehousehistory.tripod.com/

Historic Los Angeles Movie Theatres - Bill Counter provides photographs and descriptions of historic movie theatres in Los Angeles along with links to other resources and databases.
http://www.losangelestheatres.googlepages.com

The KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico - A picture palace in the flamboyant, short-lived, Pueblo Deco style, designed by Carl Boller in 1925. Photographs and history from the City of Albuquerque.
http://www.cabq.gov/kimo/index.html

Theatre Royal Hyde - A registered charity with the aim of purchasing, restoring and re-opening the Edwardian Theatre Royal in Hyde, Manchester. Follow its progress and learn about the theatre's history.
http://www.theatreroyalhyde.org.uk/

Drive In Theater - The American phenomenon which began in the 1930s: open-air cinemas, viewed from automobiles. An illustrated history and list of theaters both operating and closed.
http://www.driveintheater.com/

Glasgow Cinemas - Stuart Neville explores the history of cinemas in Glasgow, Scotland, from the earliest cinemas. Illustrated with archive and new photographs, architect's plans and press advertisements.
http://www.glasgowcinemas.co.uk

Theatre Royal, York, UK - The official site includes a brief history of the theater built in 1744 and re-modelled in the 19th century.
http://www.theatre-royal-york.co.uk/

The Rex Cinema, Berkhamsted - This Art Deco cinema in the UK, designed by David Nye in 1936, has been restored and re-opened. Includes photographs.
http://www.therexcinema.com/

Fox Theatre Building, Detroit, Michigan - Designed by C. Howard Crane and built in 1928, it is the "most exotic eclectic Hindu-Siamese-Byzantine theater of the golden age of the movie palace". Photographs, brief history.
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18638_20846-54585--,00.html

The Cinema Theatre Association - Promotes the study of old cinemas in the UK. Archives, publications, events, links.
http://www.cinema-theatre.org.uk/

Redford Theatre - This 1928 cinema in Detroit was designed with a Japanese motif. Includes an illustrated history and details of its restoration by the Motor City Theatre Organ Society.
http://redfordtheatre.com

Cinema Treasures - Dedicated to saving classic movie theaters in the US. News, database, photographs, virtual tours and message boards. Also aims, founders, sponsors and volunteer staff of the web-site.
http://cinematreasures.org

Swedish Cinemas - This stylish site by Kjell Furberg, cinema historian and photographer, provides an architectural feast from the silent era onwards. English and Swedish language versions.
http://www.algonet.se/~furberg/

Historic Movie Houses of Los Angeles - A list with dates and brief descriptions of the theaters built (1910-32) along South Broadway for films and vaudeville.
http://lacity.org/tourist/movpalac.htm

Allen Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio - Photographs of the movie theater built in 1921, from RineStock Studios.
http://www.rinestock.com/allen.html

Netherlands Cinema History - Karel Dibbets explores the theaters, the people, the companies, and the visitors of Dutch cinemas from 1906 to the present. Large list of cinemas with opening dates, some with architect.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~kd/

The Cerrito Theater - El Cerrito's historic theater with its Art Deco interior and murals is one of California's hidden treasures. History, photographs and progress on its restoration.
http://cerritotheater.org

Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley, California - Redwood building designed by architect Julia Morgan in 1908 as the St. John's Presbyterian Church. Brief description, photographs, plan.
http://www.juliamorgan.org/

Theatron - Features interactive walkthroughs of 3D models of present and past theatres, including those of ancient Greece and Rome. Requires Cosmo Player VRML Plug-in, Flash and Quicktime.
http://www.theatron.org

American Picture Palaces - Illustrated history by the University of Virginia of the extravagant buildings that sprang up in the inter-war years to house the movies. Includes socio-economic background, guide to Art Deco.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PALACE/home.html

Scottish Surviving Cinemas and Theatres - Historical archive of all surviving cinema buildings in Scotland and news on cinemas under threat of closure or demolition. A database with photographs and historical information on over 900 cinemas.
http://www.survivingcinemas.org.uk

Theatre Historical Society of America - Nonprofit educational organization dedicated to documenting and celebrating historic theatres of all types in the United States.
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~angell/thsa/

Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California - The official site offers photographs and a history (with source) of this extraordinary Art Deco theater. The 1930s movie palace was designed by San Francisco architect Timothy Pflueger.
http://www.paramounttheatre.com

Carthalia - Andreas Praefcke's postcard collection of theatre buildings and concert halls worldwide. He provides notes on the history of some of the better-known ones.
http://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/

Kilduff's Movie Theatre Survey - A survey of movie theatres in Maryland built between 1900 and 1950. Photographs, building dates and descriptions.
http://www.kilduffs.com

Theaters - Great Buildings Online provides photographs, details and bibliographies for a number of significant theaters of all periods across the world.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/theater.html

Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust - Aims to save and reuse the music hall in Glasgow built in 1857 and designed by Thomas Gildard and H.M.McFarlane. Includes a photograph and history.
http://www.glasgowmerchantcity.net/britanniapanopticontrust.htm

Grand Vision Foundation - A non-profit organization to preserve and promote the Warner Grand Theater, an Art Deco movie palace in San Pedro, California. Includes a history of the theater, which opened in 1931.
http://www.grandvision.org

The Michigan Theater - Constructed in 1927 in Ann Arbour, Michigan, to the design of Detroit architect Maurice Finkel as a vaudeville and movie palace. The official site includes an illustrated history.
http://michtheater.org/

Palace Theatre - Robert Alder provides an illustrated history of this 1925 theatre in Hilo, Hawaii. Includes historic photographs.
http://www.palacehilo.org/