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Opened in 1920, the theatre began as a venue for live vaudeville performances and silent films. During its heyday, notable performers included Flash Gordon and cowboy heroes Ray “Crash” Corrigan, Tim Holt, Tex Ritter and Fred Scott. Today, the auditorium features a capacity of 981 seats, beaux-artes style ceiling decoration, and a grand balcony. It hosts theatre productions, concerts, comedy shows, films, dance performances, community events, and is rented for private events.
The California Theatre is a historic theatre in Old Town Pittsburg, California.
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One of the best kept secrets in Old Town Pittsburg, home to two magnificent pieces by resident artist Francis Palermo and sculptor Jason Griego.
Designed by E.L. Norberg and built by G.H. Fields & Co. in 1921 with classical design stylistic features, the Bank Building was Pittsburg's second bank. In 1927, Liberty Bank of San Francisco acquired the site, later purchased by the Bank of Italy and its founder Amerigo Giannini. In 2017, the building underwent a complete renovation, preserving the existing bank vault.
A bronze statue which honors the early Italian fishing community and is dedicated to Pittsburg's sister city, Isola delle Femmine, in Italy.
During WWII, from February 24, 1942 to October 12, 1942, nearly 1600 Italian residents of Pittsburg, California, having been declared "enemy aliens", were unjustly banned from their homes, work and communities and forced to relocate elsewhere by the U.S.
A statue by sculptor Frank Vitale, dedicated to the history of the steelworker in Pittsburg.
The downtown area is being redeveloped and business is returning to downtown a lot of newer restaurants and stores, some of the historic places are also being renovated.