| City of Phoenix purchases Orpheum Theatre | City of Phoenix purchases Orpheum Theatre | <div class="ExternalClass0AC319F3F0CF46D799E19187606D5F33"><p>The Junior League of Phoenix initates a project to inventory the city's historic buildings. Although, Orpehum Theatre is identified as a valuable, historic property, buyers consider razing the theater to construct a commercial building on the site. As part of an effort to restore historic downtown, the City of Phoenix purchases the theatre. <br></p></div> | https://www.orpheumphx.com/Lists/Timeline/Attachments/6/Orpheum-Exterior-5-7-07.jpg | Orpheum exterior photo | 1984 |
| Orpheum Theatre leased, begins playing Spanish-language films | Orpheum Theatre leased, begins playing Spanish-language films | <div class="ExternalClassD538B7A824974796A456203F794F3837"><p>In 1977. Nederlander leases the theatre to the Corona family to present Spanish-language films. The theatre was no match for suburban theatres built to accommodate Hollywood's latest technology, however, and Nederlander put it up for sale in 1980. <br></p></div> | https://www.orpheumphx.com/Lists/Timeline/Attachments/5/Orpheum Audience.jpg | Orpheum interior photo | 1977 |
| Orpheum Theatre becomes Palace West | Orpheum Theatre becomes Palace West | <div class="ExternalClass07D36B9FC7654672939BB8446624CFC1"><p>By 1968, Orpheum Theatre has been operating as a movie theater for nearly 20 years. Much of the interior of Orpheum Theatre was painted over during this time. But in 1968, Impresario James Nedelander buys The Paramount (Orpheum Theatre) and renames it Palace West, adding it to his string of playhouses for touring Broadway plays. <br></p></div> | https://www.orpheumphx.com/Lists/Timeline/Attachments/4/SFrances_180326_3483_talent_B_jpg.jpg | Orpehum exterior night time photo | 1968 |
| Orpheum Theatre sold | Orpheum Theatre sold | <div class="ExternalClassA1E0F586BA304A74B8835FB8AD9E94F7"><p>After nearly two decades of providing respite for Phoenix residents during The Great Depression and World War II with musical productions called "talkies," Orpheum Theatre is sold in 1949 to a movie chain and rename The Paramount. <br></p></div> | https://www.orpheumphx.com/Lists/Timeline/Attachments/3/PCC_Historic1.jpg | Orpheum photo | 1949 |
| Theatre Construction Complete, Orpheum Opens | Theatre Construction Complete, Orpheum Opens | <div class="ExternalClass8BC8D13A827A45CC9768ABA1D9CF84B0"><p>Theatre construction is completed in 1929. Designed in Spanish Medieval and Baroque styles, the theatre is one of the most extravagent venues of if its. Orpheum Theatre opened Jan. 5, 1929, an event that "The Arizona Republican" (now known as the Arizona Republic) hailed as an "epoch in Phoenix history." </p><br></div> | https://www.orpheumphx.com/Lists/Timeline/Attachments/2/az-republican-paper.png | Newspaper photo | 1929 |
| Construction Begins | Construction Begins | <div class="ExternalClass35D355F1A1D9424FB8C21E48B8959BE3"><p>Construction begins on the new Orpheum Theatre amidst a bustling construction boom in downtown Phoenix. Built by J.E. Rickards and Harry Nace at a cost of $750,000, the Orpheum Theatre breaks ground the same year as the Hotel San Carlos, Hotel Westward Ho, Luhrs Towers, and the combined courthouse and City Hall.<br></p></div> | https://www.orpheumphx.com/Lists/Timeline/Attachments/1/Orpheum Ground Breaking 1927.jpg | Photo of the Orpheum | 1927 |
