The Tower Theatre is the landmark that gives Fresno's Tower District its name. Opened in the late 1930s, it has the neon tower, rounded lines, and cinematic confidence of Streamline Moderne architecture, and it still works as a performance venue rather than a preserved shell.
Even if you do not catch a show, it is worth passing by after dark when the sign is lit and the surrounding district is at its liveliest. Pair it with dinner or drinks nearby; this is one of the few Fresno sights where the building and the neighbourhood reinforce each other.