Historic Roxy Theatre

Features:

Historic preservation of 1940’s Roxy Theatre. Fully restored theatre and created non-profit Roxy Foundation and obtained operator to purchase and run the new theatre for the community. The theatre is center stage in Quincy Square.

The Roxy Theatre was originally opened on May 29th 1941, and was designed by Seattle architect Bjarne Moe, one of the Pacific coasts foremost architects at the time. The theatre is a classical streamline moderne, a late type of Art Deco architecture and design that emerged in the 1930’s. It’s architectural style emphasized curving forms, long horizontal lines and nautical elements.

Still in the theatre is a 35 foot maritime mural composed of photos by famed photographer Asahel Curtis, which depicts the White Fleet of 1908 along with the Bremerton Navy yard in the background. It was one of the largest photo murals ever produced in the Pacific NW at the time. Some notable performers at the Roxy, include Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.

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