Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington
historic place
The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington, King County, opened on March 1, 1928. Initially known as the Seattle Theatre, it was built by Paramount Pictures, which invested nearly three million dollars. Architects Cornelius W. and George L. Rapp designed the building. The venue was intended for silent films and vaudeville performances. The theatre was renamed the Paramount in the 1930s. It houses an original Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. On October 9, 1974, the Paramount Theatre was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a City of Seattle landmark. Following a major renovation in the mid-1990s, it reopened in March 1995. The Seattle Theatre Group now operates this historic performing arts venue.