Tower Theatre
About Tower Theatre
Tower Theatre, at 1201 N. Wishon Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 24, 1992. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 51 other California listings. The listing covers 1.8 acres.
What it isTheater and movie theater in Fresno, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 57 MB · National Archives↗1939 to today
- 1939Built, designed by S. Charles Lee
- 1992Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 34 years
Finding Tower Theatre
1201 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
26 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of Tower Theatre
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Tower Theatre
Is Tower Theatre on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 24, 1992 (Register number 92001276).
Is Tower Theatre a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fresno Sanitary Landfill, 4.3 miles away.
Can you visit Tower Theatre?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Tower Theatre?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858703 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.