{"nrhp_refnum":"78000663","name":"Pantages, Alexander, Theater","other_names":["Warnors Theatre"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"1400 Fulton St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Fresno","county":"Fresno County","state":"CA","lat":36.738174393000065,"lon":-119.79449481399996,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1978-02-23","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture","Performing Arts"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A theatre building at 1400 Fulton Street in Fresno, California, opened in 1928 as the Alexander Pantages Theatre and later known as Warners/Warnors Theatre. It was designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca.","why_significant":"The nomination presents the theatre as a surviving example of the vaudeville era, designed by Priteca for theatre magnate Alexander Pantages, and later tied to Warner Brothers and the introduction of Vitaphone sound films. It also highlights the building's well-preserved original appearance, its acoustics, and a rare Morgan theatre pipe organ. The community's regard for the building and the wish to preserve it are cited as reasons for listing.","narrative":"Built in 1928 at Fulton and Tuolumne Streets in downtown Fresno, this theatre opened as the Pantages and became Warners the following year when Warner Brothers bought it. Architect B. Marcus Priteca, who designed all of Alexander Pantages's theatres, blended Spanish Colonial Revival and Italian Renaissance Revival elements. Terra cotta pilasters, a two-story window arcade, red tile roofing and a rusticated corner tower define the exterior. Inside, a flattened dome, painted stencil frieze, travertine-effect walls and a Churrigueresque-style balcony frame an auditorium praised for its acoustics. Original features included central heating and cooling, sprinklers and hydraulic elevators. The theatre is described as a surviving example of the vaudeville era and as the site of a lavish 1929 Warner Brothers premiere. It also houses a 14-rank Morgan pipe organ with pipes placed beneath the stage. Apart from a replaced marquee, the building keeps its original appearance to a remarkable degree.","period_of_significance":"1928 to present","architect_builder":"B. Marcus Priteca, F.A.I.A., Seattle (architect); S.E. Sonnichsen Association; Earl B. Newcomb, Construction Engineer; Fisher McNulty, General Contractor","architectural_style":"Eclectic blend of Spanish Colonial Revival and Italian Renaissance Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Listed as occupied and in good condition; the original appearance is retained except for a new marquee. The organ has been restored and is used for performances.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:31.357651-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_CA/78000663.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/78000663/f1793f9ca2-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/78000663/f1793f9ca2-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY 3.0","author":"Bobak Ha'Eri","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2009-0725-CA-Fresno-WarnorsTheatre.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobak Ha'Eri</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2009-0725-CA-Fresno-WarnorsTheatre.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123858679","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warnors_Theatre","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7969843"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/california/fresno-county/pantages-alexander-theater-78000663/"}