Structures designed for viewing dramas, operas and other spectacles either on stage or on screen or both. Theatres were open-air in ancient Greece and Rome, but usually covered in Europe from the 16th century. An intermediate form was partially covered.
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- 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.
- Kilduff's Movie Theatre Survey A survey of movie theatres in Maryland built between 1900 and 1950. Photographs, building dates and descriptions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Theaters Great Buildings Online provides photographs, details and bibliographies for a number of significant theaters of all periods across the world.
- 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.
- Movie House History: Classic Theaters of Kansas Paul Salley lists theaters, opera houses and drive-in theaters in Kansas, with some history. Banners.
- Theatre Historical Society of America Nonprofit educational organization dedicated to documenting and celebrating historic theatres of all types in the United States.
- 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.
- The Cinema Theatre Association Promotes the study of old cinemas in the UK. Archives, publications, events, links.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Saenger Theatres A study of the former Saenger organization and its theaters, mainly in the US. A list, with illustrated histories of selected theaters, some now gone.
- Theatre Royal, York, UK The official site includes a brief history of the theater built in 1744 and re-modelled in the 19th century.
- Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley, California Redwood building designed by architect Julia Morgan in 1908 as the St. John's Presbyterian Church. Brief description, photographs, plan.