New Sequoia Theater Building
historic place
The New Sequoia Theater Building, located in Redwood City, California, opened its doors on January 5, 1929. Designed by San Francisco architects Reid and Reid, the building featured a Gothic Revival exterior and a Moorish-inspired interior. It was developed by Ellis John Arkush, who owned Peninsula Theatres Company. This historic place was primarily a motion picture house, but it also included a stage for vaudeville performances and a pipe organ. A notable feature was a projection system that created moving clouds and twinkling stars across the ceiling. Later in 1929, the Fox West Coast chain purchased the theater. After a renovation in 1950, it was renamed the Fox Theatre. The New Sequoia Theater Building was recognized for its significance when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It remains a notable example of early 20th-century theater architecture in San Mateo County.