Tag: Sacred Houses
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SACRED HOUSES: THE RANGRA THEATER, ALPINE, TEXAS
In this edition of the “Sacred Houses Series,” we pay homage to the Rangra Theater in Alpine, Texas, USA, as we continue to honor notable movie theaters worldwide. The Rangra Theater in Alpine, Texas, has a rich history dating back to its original opening in 1921 as the Big Ben Theatre. Over the decades, it…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE MUSIC BOX THEATRE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA
In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Music Box Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, USA, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The ‘Music Box’ Theatre opened August 22, 1929, in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood at 3733 N. Southport Avenue.. Designed…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE ROXIE THEATER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
In this edition of the “Sacred Houses Series,” we pay homage to the Roxie Theater in San Francisco, California, USA, as we continue to honor notable movie theaters worldwide. The Roxie Theater, located at 3117 16th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District, is one of the oldest continuously operating cinemas in the United States. Its…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE PUSKIN, BUDAPEST, HUNGRY
In this edition of the “Sacred Houses Series,” we pay homage to the Puskin Cinema in Budapest, Hungry, as we continue to honor notable movie theaters worldwide. The Puskin Cinema, located at Kossuth Lajos Street 18 in Budapest, Hungary, boasts a rich history that mirrors the city’s cultural evolution. Designed by architect Győző Czigler, the…
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SACRED HOUSES: PLAZA THEATRE, ATLANTA, GA
In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, USA as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, is a historic movie theater that has become a beloved cultural landmark in the…
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SACRED HOUSES: TOWER THEATRE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
“Sacred Houses Series” This month, we would like to pay homage to the Tower Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Tower Theatre, located at 876 E Harvey Milk Blvd (formerly 900 South) in Salt Lake City, Utah, is one of…
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SACRED HOUSES: FOX THEATER, FORT MADISON
“Sacred Houses Series” This month, we would like to pay homage to the Fox Theater in Ft. Madison, Iowa, USA, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. There is little information available online about this theater besides a contribution to another great website called Cinema Treasures which essentially gives…
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SACRED HOUSES: PAVILION/NITEHAWK, BROOKLYN
“Sacred Houses Series”This month, we would like to pay homage to The Pavilion (now Nitehawk) Cinema in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Pavilion Theater’s story is a tale of three. It began as the Marathon Theatre later renamed…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE GRAND REX, PARIS
The Grand Rex Cinema in Paris is a renowned landmark with a rich history, celebrated for its Art Deco architecture and its role in the city’s cultural landscape. The Cinema was conceived by French film producer Jacques Haïk, inspired by the large, opulent movie palaces of the United States, particularly the Radio City Music Hall…
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SACRED HOUSES: RAJ MANDIR, JAIPUR
Raj Mandir Cinema, located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, is one of the most iconic and renowned movie theaters in the country. It is famous for its opulent architecture and grandiose interior. Raj Mandir Cinema was the brainchild of Shri Mehtab Chandra Golcha, who laid the first foundation stone in 1966, with the aim of creating…
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