| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1915/03/00 | Charles D Stimson | Land Owner | C D Stimson leases lots on the northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Pike Street to the newly-formed Coliseum Company to build a motion picture palace. | |||
| 1916/01/08 | "The Paramount Girl", Anita King, makes a speech at the opening night of the Coliseum Photo Playhouse. | |||||
| 1916/01/08 | B Marcus Priteca | Architect | The Coliseum Photo Playhouse opens. In addition to the shows, features include a large smoking room for men, large restrooms for women, a children's playroom, caged songbirds, and lavish floral arrangements. | American Lightning - The Birth Of Hollywood |
| Particulars for Coliseum Theater: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Late 19th and 20th century revivals |
| Historic Use | Movie Palace |
| Historic Use | Movie Theater, cinema |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | Private |
| Architectural Style | Second Renaissance Revival |
| Geology | Terracotta |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
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