I have an exterior photo from 2001 before the restoration back to theater use. Unfortunately it was taken during my pre digitial days and I’ll need to scan it for emailing/posting.
Does anyone have photos of this place? The website only has a painting. I am interested to know about the condition. From Ed M’s comment, it appears to have been restored recently.
There is a new feature in the A9.com search engine – neighborhood photos for major cities. While I don’t consider this theater a “cinema treasure”, I thought that it would be an easy test case for the feature. Here is the search result, which is somehow hosted by Amazon (they have a way of getting into everything): View link
I forgot to include the caption for the above photo:
“located at 628 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1961-1979. Formerly the State Theater. Torn down in 1979 and the lot was used for parking for the Courts Building.” From this information, I would agree that it wasn’t used for retail and should be classified as demolished.
“State” marquee is slightly visible in these 1955 photos: View link View link
As recent as 10/25/02 it was a venue for live comedy:
“So you’ve had a hankering for drag queens, impersonation, comedy and cabaret since Hedwig? Well, join the club! Or, even better, go to it. Pueblo’s Chief Theater presents gender-bending diva and comedienne Titania LaVey & Co. "So put on your makeup…” etc., and head down 611 N. Main St. in Pueblo at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 in advance (available at Independent Records), $6.50 the day of the show. For more info, call 719/545-2566."
I have an exterior photo from 2001 before the restoration back to theater use. Unfortunately it was taken during my pre digitial days and I’ll need to scan it for emailing/posting.
Nice interior photo:
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Actually, here is the link to the photo gallery:
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This theater is shown in photos 127-145
Photo of the drive in sign (“X” out of the print menu to view):
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Exterior photo prior to reopening (“X” out of the print menu):
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Recent photo:
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Photo (“X” out of the print screen):
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Recent photos (“X” out of the print menu):
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Nice little photo here:
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Recent night photo at this link:
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Information on the organ:
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Does anyone have photos of this place? The website only has a painting. I am interested to know about the condition. From Ed M’s comment, it appears to have been restored recently.
Listed in the 1951 FDY at 1077 Springfield Avenue with 702 seats.
Listed in the 1951 FDY at 250 Main Street with 950 seats.
There is a new feature in the A9.com search engine – neighborhood photos for major cities. While I don’t consider this theater a “cinema treasure”, I thought that it would be an easy test case for the feature. Here is the search result, which is somehow hosted by Amazon (they have a way of getting into everything):
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updated links for the 1955 photos
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I forgot to include the caption for the above photo:
“located at 628 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1961-1979. Formerly the State Theater. Torn down in 1979 and the lot was used for parking for the Courts Building.” From this information, I would agree that it wasn’t used for retail and should be classified as demolished.
“State” marquee is slightly visible in these 1955 photos:
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1951 photo
1967 photo:
http://www.lib.chattanooga.gov/photos/00000803.jpg
another photo:
http://www.lib.chattanooga.gov/photos/00000940.jpg
As recent as 10/25/02 it was a venue for live comedy:
“So you’ve had a hankering for drag queens, impersonation, comedy and cabaret since Hedwig? Well, join the club! Or, even better, go to it. Pueblo’s Chief Theater presents gender-bending diva and comedienne Titania LaVey & Co. "So put on your makeup…” etc., and head down 611 N. Main St. in Pueblo at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 in advance (available at Independent Records), $6.50 the day of the show. For more info, call 719/545-2566."
The Grand Theater was demolished in 2002 per the Centralia City Council meeting minutes dated January 14, 2002.