Scottish-born architect and designer Benjamin Marcus Priteca (1889-1971) arrived in Seattle around 1909. From 1910 to 1929, he worked exclusively for vaudeville magnate Alexander Pantages (1876-1936), designing more than 150 theaters, including Seattle's Coliseum, Orpheum, Paramount, and Admiral Theatres. Priteca also lent his design expertise to several synagogues, Longacres Racetrack, and Seattle Center Opera House. Priteca was named a fellow by the American Institute of Architects in 1951.
Caption information source: "Priteca, B. Marcus (1889-1971)," by Eric L. Flom, HistoryLink.org Essay 8815
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 7 x 9.25 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Credit: MOHAI, Chris Skullerud Collection on Seattle Area Theaters, 1980.7021.62.1
