Fox Oakland Theatre: Oakland, CA. por Bill Badzo

National Historic Landmark 1926 On Sept. 21 the Oakland Tribune reported that "Oakland is to have two new motion picture theaters in the downtown district increasing the assessed valuation of the city by four million dollars or more... ." One theater, to be located on Telegraph Avenue, would be operated by West Coast theaters; the other, at an undisclosed downtown location, was to be operated under the Publix banners... ." The former opened on Oct. 27, 1928 as the Oakland (soon to become the Fox Oakland) and the latter finally opened as the Paramount, two blocks away on Broadway, on Dec. 16, 1931. Both are still standing. The Paramount was restored in 1973 and today is home to the both Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Oakland Ballet. The Fox Oakland's restoration began slowly in 2000. During 1926 in the city of Oakland, five new theaters were completed and opened for business Operated by Another Planet Entertainments, the Fox Theater reopened on February 5, 2009. Together with the nearby Paramount Theatre, and Grand Lake Theatre, Oakland is now a 'must visit' destination for any movie palace enthusiast.