Market Street Cinema, Movie theatre in Mid-Market district, San Francisco, US
The Market Street Cinema occupied a large building at 1077 Market Street with a seating capacity of 1,485 seats and standard movie projection equipment.
The cinema started in 1912 as the Imperial Theater by David and Sid Grauman, later becoming the Premiere Theatre in 1929 and United Artists Theatre in 1931.
The theatre hosted the world premiere of the movie Dirty Harry on December 22, 1971, marking a significant moment in San Francisco's film exhibition history.
The cinema building remained active until February 2013, when it closed its doors permanently before being approved for demolition in October 2015.
Photographer Leon Mostovoy documented the cinema's operations during the 1980s through an extensive photo essay capturing its transformation over time.
GPS coordinates: 37.78217,-122.41137
Latest update: March 10, 2025 17:30
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