Castro Theatre (Historic Neighborhood Movie Palace)

The Castro Theatre opened in 1922 as a lavish neighborhood movie palace and is noted for its Mission/Spanish Revival exterior and ornate interior. The theatre retains its large, historic marquee, decorative plasterwork, and a pipe organ used for pre-show performances and special events. It has been a focal point of the Castro district's cultural and architectural identity for a century and is frequently cited in preservation discussions about historic cinemas.