California Theater won a 2014 California Preservation award.

The California Theater, in Pittsburg, CA won this year's award for best rehabilitation project. BEATE BRÜHL DESIGN was responsible for the paint/color study, and recreation of historic decoration throughout the building.

Approx. 26 foot diameter ceiling design, recreated from historic photographs

Interior of auditorium during rehabilitation

Columns, and plaster ornaments have been gilded with Dutch metal, and antiqued, the murals have been recreated on canvas, the balcony front has been redesigned from historic photographs, and the frieze has been digitally printed on paper, and installed.

During rehabilitation