Street Art #19: Golden State Theatre

Old school street art.

This the "back side" of the Golden State Theatre

in Monterey, California.

The theatre fell out of use for several years,

but about ten years ago or so,

its new owners renovated the inside

and the theatre now hosts several

excellent concerts every year

and is a central feature of the downtown

New Year's party called 

"First Night."

This mural actually appears to show

at least two generations of art.

The black outlined rectangle

"behind the tree"

declared the place to be 

"Golden State Theatre"

while the large white lettering

"on top of" the rectangle

proclaims

"State Theatre"

(dropping the word 'Golden').

Taken 10 January 2011.