This was built on site of a 3-story building that housed T.C. Jasper’s store and a hardware store owned by a guy named Philpott, that was demolished before the Palace was built. The Palace building was demolished on September 21, 1963.
Closed on March 22, 1959 with Tony Randalls in “The Mating Game” along with the Mr. Magoo cartoon “Bwana Magoo” and a newsreel. It was destroyed by a fire the following morning.
The Park Theatre opened its doors on April 27, 1938 with Ray Milland in “Her Jungle Love” along with the Edgar Kennedy comedy “Morning Judge”. It was still open in 1979.
Closed on February 9, 1964, destroyed by a fire the following morning which also destroyed the Orpheum owner John Day’s Hardware Shop, Minette’s Beauty Salon, and Dixon & Campbell’s Barber Shop.
The Fox Valley Theaters opened its doors as the Fox Valley 1-2-3-4 on December 21, 1977 by Plitt Theatres with four screens. A fifth screen was added in July 1981, which briefly renamed Fox Valley 1-2-3-4-5, and a sixth screen was added two months later in September 1981, and was renamed the Fox Valley 1-2-3-4-5-6. Four more screens were added in 1984, bringing a total to 10 screens and was renamed Fox Valley Theaters.
During its final years of operation, the first six screens were named Fox Valley 1-6, while the last four more screens were named “Fox Valley 7-10”. The first six screens closed on July 8, 1999, while the last four screens closed the following week on July 15, 1999.
Village Theatres briefly reopened the Fox Valley Theaters on December 17, 2001, but closed after more than a year of rebooting on March 16, 2003.
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This was built on site of a 3-story building that housed T.C. Jasper’s store and a hardware store owned by a guy named Philpott, that was demolished before the Palace was built. The Palace building was demolished on September 21, 1963.
This was once known as “Sandrews 1-2-3”.
This was also operated by Folkets Bio.
Opened with “The Odd Couple”.
Became a permanent movie house on September 16, 1932. It was once operated by Svensks Filmindustri.
This was also known as People’s Cinema Jönköping (in English). The current location opened its doors on November 25, 1987, housing 190 seats.
Became a Gold’s Gym after closure, but the gym closed around the start of the pandemic. As of 2025, the building is vacant.
Opened with “The Graduate”.
Closed with “El Dorado”, “Your Cheatin' Heart” and “The Rounders” as a triple feature.
Opened on July 15, 1930 with Ralph Forbes in “Mamba” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on March 22, 1959 with Tony Randalls in “The Mating Game” along with the Mr. Magoo cartoon “Bwana Magoo” and a newsreel. It was destroyed by a fire the following morning.
Opened on May 18, 1960 with “Please Don’t Eat The Daisies” (unknown if extras added).
The Walmart built on the site opened on July 17, 1984, but closed on October 26, 2004 when it relocated. The former Walmart now housed a church.
Closed in the late-1970s.
Opened in May 1992.
Closed in September 1989.
Actual closing date is May 10, 1992.
Closed on September 23, 1982 with “Friday The 13th Part III” and “Venom”.
Opened on August 1, 1950.
The Park Theatre opened its doors on April 27, 1938 with Ray Milland in “Her Jungle Love” along with the Edgar Kennedy comedy “Morning Judge”. It was still open in 1979.
Closed on February 9, 1964, destroyed by a fire the following morning which also destroyed the Orpheum owner John Day’s Hardware Shop, Minette’s Beauty Salon, and Dixon & Campbell’s Barber Shop.
The Fox Valley Theaters opened its doors as the Fox Valley 1-2-3-4 on December 21, 1977 by Plitt Theatres with four screens. A fifth screen was added in July 1981, which briefly renamed Fox Valley 1-2-3-4-5, and a sixth screen was added two months later in September 1981, and was renamed the Fox Valley 1-2-3-4-5-6. Four more screens were added in 1984, bringing a total to 10 screens and was renamed Fox Valley Theaters.
During its final years of operation, the first six screens were named Fox Valley 1-6, while the last four more screens were named “Fox Valley 7-10”. The first six screens closed on July 8, 1999, while the last four screens closed the following week on July 15, 1999.
Village Theatres briefly reopened the Fox Valley Theaters on December 17, 2001, but closed after more than a year of rebooting on March 16, 2003.
Last operated with two screens.
Closed by Cineplex Odeon on March 17, 1991.