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Demolished. late 1985 [1] Winterland Ballroom (more commonly known as Winterland Arena or simply Winterland) was an ice skating rink and music venue in San Francisco, California, United States. The arena was located at the corner of Post Street and Steiner Street. It was converted for exclusive use as a music venue in 1971 by concert promoter ...
The California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894, commonly referred to as the "Midwinter Exposition" or the "Midwinter Fair", was a World's Fair that officially operated from January 27 to July 5 [1] in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. In 1892, U.S. President Benjamin Harrison appointed Michael H. de Young as a national commissioner ...
The Art Deco–Moderne El Rey Theatre building was designed by local architect Timothy L. Pflueger. [1] [6] It contains a 150 feet (46 m) tower, and the tower once contained an aircraft beacon, and neon lights. [3] [7] The El Rey Theatre opened on November 14, 1931, and had 1,800 seats. [8]
1,667. Opened. 1922. Website. sfcurran.com. The Curran Theatre, located at 445 Geary Street between Taylor and Mason Streets in the Theatre District of San Francisco, California opened in February 1922, and was named after its first owner, Homer Curran. As of 2014, the theater is owned by Carole Shorenstein Hays.
1. Union Square Ice Rink (SF) Skating on this beloved rink below the giant Union Square Christmas tree has to be one of the most festive SF holiday experiences. That also means plenty of crowds ...
Abercrombe Lights lit most of the SF bands over the years including the Grateful Dead, Country Joe and The Fish and Jefferson Starship. [14] Diogenes Lanternworks was a classic liquid light show provided by Marc Arno Richardson at Chet Helms' Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco and The Family Dog Denver in 1967. [23]
December 5, 2005. Designated SFDL. 1977 [2] The Palace of Fine Arts is a monumental structure located in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, originally built for the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition to exhibit works of art. It was constructed from concrete and steel, and the building was claimed to be fireproof. [3]
The Fillmore is a historic music venue in San Francisco, California. Built in 1912 and originally named the Majestic Hall, it became the Fillmore Auditorium in 1954. [1] It is in Western Addition, on the edge of the Fillmore District and Upper Fillmore neighborhood. Since 2007, it has been operated by Live Nation, which has since named new ...