Many locals and fans of domed theaters are familiar with the CineArts Theatre in Pleasant Hill, CA. The theatre was built in 1967 by Century 21 Theaters as a geodesic dome theatre.
CineArts Theatre
Pleasant Hill, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
After over 45 years of being in business, the theatre showed its last show on April 21, 2013. Less than three weeks later the dome was gone.
Interior of the theatre Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The CineArts Theatre was unceremoniously demolished on May 8, 2013 after supporters lost their appeal to the City Council to save the dome was denied just two days prior. Construction will soon begin on a Dick's Sporting Goods. 05-13
Equipment sitting outside Photo by RoadsidePeek.com