North Valley Plaza 3

2255 Pillsbury Road,
Chico, CA 95926

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Previously operated by: United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.

Functions: Church

Previous Names: UA Cinemas I, II, III

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North Valley Plaza 3

When opened as the UA Cinemas I, II, III on August 4, 1972, this was Chico’s first multiplex theatre. On November 14, 1992 it was renamed North Valley Plaza 3. It was closed on July 5, 1998, part of the gradual withdrawal of the United Artists chain from Chico, a market it had dominated for decades. The former North Valley Plaza 3 has been somewhat altered and now houses a church.

Contributed by Joe Vogel

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on November 20, 2007 at 10:45 pm

As can be seen in the photo at the Butte Bible Fellowship website, this rather plain and boxy 1970s-style former triplex has been altered (no pun intended) at one end, so it looks like a church, but the theatre’s original entrance is recognizable around the corner.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on May 4, 2009 at 9:09 pm

The August 28, 1972, issue of Boxoffice Magazine said that United Artists had opened its U.A. Cinemas I, II, and III on August 4 that year.

rivest266
rivest266 on November 1, 2020 at 11:31 am

The UA Cinema I-II-III held its open house on August 3rd, 1972, and its first movies the next day. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 25, 2023 at 5:06 pm

This was renamed North Valley Plaza cinemas in November 14th, 1992, and closed on July 5th, 1998, as everyone went to the newer Cinemarks.

UA North Valley Cinemas 10UA North Valley Cinemas 10 07 Jul 1998, Tue Enterprise-Record (Chico, California) Newspapers.com

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