Fresno Street east from J Street 1920 Fresno California

Fresno Street east from J Street 1920 Fresno California

Barton, Robert, 1838-1891.; Cory, Lewis Lincoln, 1861-1929.; Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Theaters -- California -- Fresno County -- 19th century -- Photographs; Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 19th century -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Photographs.

Fresno Street in 1920 looking east from the corner of J (now Fulton Street) and Fresno streets. The Hippodrome Theater is seen on the left side of the street. The Hippodrome was originally the Barton Opera House, opened on September 29, 1890 by vineyardist Robert Barton. Performances included variety, melodrama troupes and beginning in 1901, vaudeville. Mr. Lewis L. Cory bought the Barton Opera House in 1909 and renamed it the Theater Fresno. Over the years the Barton was known as the Hippodrome, the State, the Esquire, the Sequoia and Towne Cinema theaters.

1 Photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm.

San Joaquin Valley Library System

1920

Fresno County Public Library

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