Mystic Theatre (Petaluma, California)

Mystic Theatre
Map
Former names1911 McNear Building,
State Theater,
Plaza Theater,
Palace Theater,
Mystic Theater,
McNears Mystic Theatre
Address23 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma, California, U.S.
Coordinates38°14′03″N 122°38′24″W / 38.234104°N 122.640120°W / 38.234104; -122.640120
TypeMusic venue
Construction
Built1911
OpenedJuly 19, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-07-19)
Website
Official website

Mystic Theatre, also known as McNear's Mystic Theatre, is a historic building and music venue built in 1911, and located in Petaluma, California.[1][2] The McNear's Saloon and Dining House is housed next door in an adjoined building.

The building is part of the Petaluma Historic Commercial District, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 31, 1995.[3][4]

History

The building was built in 1911 and started as a vaudeville theater.[5][4] Sometimes it was called the "1911 McNear Building" due to the building signage, it is adjoined to the "1886 McNear's Building", which as the name suggests was built in 1886. Both buildings were named after Petaluma pioneer, John Augustus McNear (1832–1918).[6][7] Starting in the 1920s, the space served as a movie theater and went by many names including the State Theater, the Plaza Theater, and the Palace Theater.[8][9]

On July 19, 1992, the venue opened as the Mystic Theatre with the first show, Arc Angels.[9] Notable performers and bands that have played here include Van Morrison, Train, Iris DeMent, Stephen Marley, Warren Zevon, Carlos Santana, and Snoop Dogg.[9] The band Train book one of their earliest shows at this venue (in the late 1990s).[9]

Historical images of this building and neighboring buildings can be found in the Sonoma County Library Photograph Collection.

See also

References

  1. ^ Doppenberg, Jean (2009-04-14). Insiders' Guide® to California's Wine Country: A Guide to Napa and Sonoma Counties. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-7627-6855-4.
  2. ^ "Petaluma's Mystic Theatre asks for community's help to survive closur". Petaluma Argus-Courier. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  3. ^ "Petaluma Historic Commercial District". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
  4. ^ a b Donald S. Napoli (November 2, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Petaluma Historic Commercial District". National Park Service. Retrieved January 19, 2021. Includes map on last page. With accompanying 18 photos from 1993
  5. ^ Voynovskaya, Nastia (August 28, 2019). "Fall Music Guide 2019: 10 Must-See Concerts in the Bay Area". KQED. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  6. ^ Freund, Paula (26 April 2022). "McNear, John Augustus (1832-1918) (1 of 2)". Petaluma Pioneers. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  7. ^ Tuomey, Honoria (1926). History of Sonoma County, California ... S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 942.
  8. ^ "Front of the Mystic Theatre in downtown, Petaluma, California in August 1927", Calisphere, 2007, retrieved 2022-11-27
  9. ^ a b c d "Happy Birthday to Petaluma's Mystic Theatre". Petaluma Argus-Courier. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
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