Paramount Theatre

Oakland, United States

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The Paramount Theatre in downtown Oakland is a 3,040-seat Art Deco concert hall designed by Timothy L. Pflueger and completed in 1931, when it was the largest multi-purpose theater on the West Coast. Sited at 2025 Broadway, its streamlined Art Deco aesthetic reflects the modernist aspirations of the Depression era. Today it serves as the home venue for the Oakland Symphony and Oakland Ballet, while hosting a diverse programming of R&B, jazz, blues, pop, rock, gospel, classical music, ballets, plays, stand-up comedy, and classic film screenings. Recognized as a California Historical Landmark and National Historic Landmark, the Paramount remains a cornerstone of Oakland's cultural life.

Architect

Timothy L. Pflueger

Movement

Art Deco architecture

Built: 1931
Type: theatre building, movie theater, concert hall
Heritage: National Register of Historic Places listed place, California Historical Landmark
Place: Oakland, United States

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Location

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