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AKA: California Theater #3, Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA; Liberty Theatre, Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA
Structure Type: built works - performing arts structures - theatres
Designers: Jacobs, Alfred Henry, Architect (firm); Alfred Henry Jacobs (architect)
Dates: constructed 1909
Building History
For a brief period, c. 1909-1910, this 800-seat theatre was known as the California, the third to bear that name in San Francisco, CA. It became the Liberty during two periods, c. 1910-1920 and from about 1926 until 1949. It was known as the Allies Theatre in about 1920, and the Crescent from 1923 until 1925. At the end of its service, it was renamed the "World Theatre" c. 1949-1953.
PCAD id: 4542
