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First theater in California
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The First Theater also known as the First theater in California, is a historic adobe and wood building in Monterey, California, United States. It was built in 1846-1847 as a lodging house and tavern for sailors, by English seaman and pioneer Jack Swan. Swan's Saloon staged the inaugural theatrical presentations in California. On January 31, 1934, the building was officially designated a California Historical Landmark #136.[1]
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First theater in California | |
![]() California's First Theater | |
Location | Pacific Street, Monterey, California |
Coordinates | 36°36′11″N 121°53′43″W |
Built | 1845-47 |
Built for | Jack Swan |
Original use | Saloon |
Restored | 1920 |
Current use | Closed |
Architectural style(s) | Adobe and wood |
Owner | State of California |
Website | ohp |
Reference no. | 136 |
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