According to the book, Kansas City Style: A social and cultural history of Kansas City as seen through its lost architecture, the Royal Theater, 1022 Main, was built by Frank Newman in 1914. The Kansas City Star reports that it opened June 10.
The book states the Newman (aka Paramount) Theatre was built in 1918. It doesn’t state whether that was the construction completion, or opening, date though.
However, the book, Saturday Matinee in Olde KC states the Newman opened in June, 1919.
It has been reported that the restoration and renovation of the theaters is taking longer than planned, and the new opening date is scheduled for the fall.
The Kansas City Star reported on Oct. 27 that the historic Armour Theatre in N. Kansas City, Missouri will receive a tax abatement of $600,000 for renovation of the building—almost half the cost of the restoration.
The Star article reported:
“The North Kansas City Council this week approved a redevelopment plan for the Armour Theatre building.
The redevelopment agreement calls for building owner Butch Rigby to receive property tax abatements over a 10-year period to help pay for the restoration. To allow the issuance of those tax abatements, the council officially declared the building a blighted property."
Butch Rigby is a local theater operator of Screenland, and known for restoring the historic Granada Theater in Kansas City, Kansas, which is an atmospheric theater designed by the Boller Brothers, then a local firm.
The Star article also reported:
“'I believe very strongly in how beautiful this building is and how it will be an important part of this community,†Rigby told the council. “I want to make it something that you can be proud of again.'
Rigby operates the Screenland Crossroads Theatre at 17th and Washington streets, which used to be a frozen-food storage facility. He also runs the Screenland Granada in Kansas City, Kan.
Rigby purchased the Armour Theatre Building from the city for $600,000 in August. He plans a $1.4 million renovation that will restore the single-screen cinema, which stopped showing movies more than 20 years ago."
While the Granada Theater restoration was lauded by the local community, the theater struggles to find an audience.
The Armour Theatre was also known as various times as the Centre and Paradise Theater. It seated between 650 and 700 people. It was most recently used as a live performance theater for a country and western music show called the Northland Opry.
Kansas City Star article (link may go dead at some point)
The Aladdin Theater (Calvary Church) is for sale for $275,000. The facade features colorful, ornamental terra cotta in a Spanish Mission style, and there is potential for retail space in the front of the building with a corner exposure (Truman Road and Belmont).
Very large church facility with big chapel area, with 500+ seating capacity. Kitchen and dining area also on main level, along with smaller meeting/chapel rooms, office, storage, etc. Many upgrades over recent years has this property in great condition. Sold with parking lot west of building MLS#1342792 Keller Williams Eastland, Independence, Missouri, David Bryan, realtor.
Here’s a story in the Kansas City Star on the renovation of the Midland Theater.
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/733898.html
Story in the Kansas City Star on reopening of the Armour (formerly Paradise) Theater.
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/627185.html
The marquee says the theater is slated to reopen in the summer of 2008. Melissa Etheridge has recently been scheduled to play in September.
The new marquee looks great. Can’t wait to see it lit up.
This photo would have probably been after the 1943 remodel.
Here’s a photograph of the Kimo Theater.
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Photo from 1950 of the Regent Theater.
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A photo of the entrance from 1925.
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A photo from 1961.
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According to the book, Kansas City Style: A social and cultural history of Kansas City as seen through its lost architecture, the Royal Theater, 1022 Main, was built by Frank Newman in 1914. The Kansas City Star reports that it opened June 10.
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The book states the Newman (aka Paramount) Theatre was built in 1918. It doesn’t state whether that was the construction completion, or opening, date though.
However, the book, Saturday Matinee in Olde KC states the Newman opened in June, 1919.
Thanks Butch. Everyone is looking forward to having the theater open.
The architecture firm doing the renovations is:
http://www.helixkc.com/
It has been reported that the restoration and renovation of the theaters is taking longer than planned, and the new opening date is scheduled for the fall.
Not the same theater. An annex for the Muehlebach hotel was built on the former site of the Orpheum Theatre.
The Crown Center 6 is now closed.
A photo of the Orpheum Theatre from the late 1940s.
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Here is a 1910 photo showing the first Globe Theater at 1112 Walnut.
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AEG Live has been chosen to manage the Midland after it reopens.
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Don, that’s a lovely picture.
The Kansas City Star reported on Oct. 27 that the historic Armour Theatre in N. Kansas City, Missouri will receive a tax abatement of $600,000 for renovation of the building—almost half the cost of the restoration.
The Star article reported:
“The North Kansas City Council this week approved a redevelopment plan for the Armour Theatre building.
The redevelopment agreement calls for building owner Butch Rigby to receive property tax abatements over a 10-year period to help pay for the restoration. To allow the issuance of those tax abatements, the council officially declared the building a blighted property."
Butch Rigby is a local theater operator of Screenland, and known for restoring the historic Granada Theater in Kansas City, Kansas, which is an atmospheric theater designed by the Boller Brothers, then a local firm.
The Star article also reported:
“'I believe very strongly in how beautiful this building is and how it will be an important part of this community,†Rigby told the council. “I want to make it something that you can be proud of again.'
Rigby operates the Screenland Crossroads Theatre at 17th and Washington streets, which used to be a frozen-food storage facility. He also runs the Screenland Granada in Kansas City, Kan.
Rigby purchased the Armour Theatre Building from the city for $600,000 in August. He plans a $1.4 million renovation that will restore the single-screen cinema, which stopped showing movies more than 20 years ago."
While the Granada Theater restoration was lauded by the local community, the theater struggles to find an audience.
The Armour Theatre was also known as various times as the Centre and Paradise Theater. It seated between 650 and 700 people. It was most recently used as a live performance theater for a country and western music show called the Northland Opry.
Kansas City Star article (link may go dead at some point)
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/335241.html
The alternate address for this theater building is:
6044 Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64127
The Aladdin Theater (Calvary Church) is for sale for $275,000. The facade features colorful, ornamental terra cotta in a Spanish Mission style, and there is potential for retail space in the front of the building with a corner exposure (Truman Road and Belmont).
View link
Very large church facility with big chapel area, with 500+ seating capacity. Kitchen and dining area also on main level, along with smaller meeting/chapel rooms, office, storage, etc. Many upgrades over recent years has this property in great condition. Sold with parking lot west of building MLS#1342792 Keller Williams Eastland, Independence, Missouri, David Bryan, realtor.
Interesting link to the Isis Theater programming
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Street scene showing the Shubert Theatre.
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Street scene showing the Liberty during the holidays.
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When it was the Newman Theater.
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Postcard from around 1948.
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