Fox Oakland Theatre

The Fox Oakland Theatre is a 2,800-seat concert hall, a former movie theater, located at 1807 Telegraph Avenue in Downtown Oakland. It originally opened in 1928, running films until 1970. Designed by Weeks and Day, the theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was refurbished in the 2000s and reopened as a concert venue on February 5, 2009.

Fox Oakland Theatre
Fox Oakland Theatre 2002
Location1807 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, California, US
Coordinates37°48′28″N 122°16′12″W
Public transit 19th Street Oakland
Uptown Transit Center
OwnerCity of Oakland
OperatorAnother Planet Entertainment
TypeIndoor theatre
Seating typeOrchestra, Balcony
Capacity2,800
Construction
Opened1928
RenovatedFebruary 5, 2009
Closed1973
Website
thefoxoakland.com
Fox-Oakland Theatre
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Oakland Designated Landmark No. 23
Location1807–29 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, California
Coordinates37°48′32″N 122°16′9″W
Built1928
Built byMaury L. Diggs
ArchitectWeeks and Day
Architectural styleArt Deco architecture
NRHP reference No.79000468
ODL No.23
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 2, 1979
Designated ODL1978
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