Portola Opera House
171 S. Gulling Street,
Portola,
CA
96122
171 S. Gulling Street,
Portola,
CA
96122
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Architects: Marshall Dean
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Portola Theatre
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This was the second Portola Theatre in town. It was opened on July 15, 1938 with Katherine Hepburn in “Holiday”. It was renamed Portola Opera House in July 1978 and closed as a movie theatre on September 27, 1980 when it was destroyed by fire.
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Ken McIntyre
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This second Portola Theatre launched with the film, “Holiday” on July 15, 1938. The venue replaced the original Portola Theatre which was created in November of 1919 by John Schill and Walter Cox likely on a 20-year lease. The theatre gets a refresh in 1958 likely starting a new 20-year lease. In July of 1978, new operators start a new lease under the new name of Portola Opera House. The Portola Opera House – still showing movies – burned down on September 27, 1980 ending its run.