The facade as described is at odds with the photo, but Chuck is incredibly unreliable. The 1939 map does not show a second story. I wonder if the photo is not from after the 1946 remodel.
It was looking really repulsive due to the removal of the wonderful vitrolite. It’s been restored, and the building looks like the smaller inset picture. It’s not clear whether it’s the original brick or a convincing replica. It’s a community non-profit office.
SethG
commented about
Theatreon
Jul 26, 2026 at 4:23 pm
While that likely jibes with the vacancy shown on the 1910 map, it doesn’t make sense that the 1918 map should show it as a theater, if it had closed 8 years prior, and been converted back to retail.
The address was wrong. This is on the odd side of the street. The main theater space may be occupied, but it’s unclear. There is a thrift store in the retail space on the south side.
This theater was on the north side of a two story tin-fronted brick building constructed sometime between 1894 and 1898. The 1905 map shows a clothing and shoe store here. The building has recently received a rather bland house-flipper remodel, but is in excellent shape. The theater space is some sort of office.
With no location beyond the town, it’s impossible to say which one this was. It may have been the theater I listed as the Grand, or that may have been the Crystal. There is another theater on the 1913 map, in a one story brick building at 125 N Main, which is one of three buildings replacing a rambling adobe complex shown on the December 1908 map. The 1921 map shows this as a dry goods store. This area has all been replaced by modern retail.
SethG
commented about
Airdomeon
Jul 25, 2026 at 3:41 pm
There is no evidence of an airdome on the 1913 map. There are lots of enclosures, but most are corrals, with one handball court. Without any location information, it’s hard to say where it may have been.
SethG
commented about
Airdomeon
Jul 25, 2026 at 3:34 pm
Note that this theater replaced two adobe business/residential buildings, including one built in 1908, and intended to be a laundry.
SethG
commented about
Airdomeon
Jul 25, 2026 at 3:27 pm
I have given the correct address, which is now a parking lot and retail buildings. Organ Ave was called Acequia St while this theater was operating.
Oddly, the 1951 and 1952 Yearbooks list this as the Del Rio, with the Plaza name being shown without a capacity. It does appear to have closed for a while (it’s not in the 1955 or ‘56 editions), but the 1959 Yearbook shows it as a Fox Inter-Mountain property.
The Rodgers (possibly Rogers) Block was originally 4 stories. It was built sometime before 1883, and contained a hall on the 3rd and 4th floor. The upper floors are still shown on the 1927 map, and were likely removed either during the Depression (to reduce taxes), or as a result of damage from the 1945 tornado. Some of the ornate tin hoodmoldings on the second floor, and a doorway on the rear of the 6th St side are original.
The historic address was 401 Main St. 2nd Ave E used to be 4th St. I’ve corrected the address with a guess based on 144 being across the street. No numbers are visible on streetview. The ground floor is an antique store.
Thanks! I think we can be firm on the ID now.
The UI site has the 1926 map. The theater was on the left. It seems the original address was 315, and odds and evens switched sides at some point.
Main Street has been renamed. Most of downtown is College St but the eastern section becomes City Hall Ave.
Listed with no capacity in 1956, likely closed. It is listed in the 1953 Yearbook as one of 6 theaters operated by the small Carroll Amusement Co.
The facade as described is at odds with the photo, but Chuck is incredibly unreliable. The 1939 map does not show a second story. I wonder if the photo is not from after the 1946 remodel.
Listed as the State in the 1938 and 1939 Yearbooks. Was that just an error?
That seems quite plausible. The Star listing is very vague. If we can determine for sure, I will delete that listing and combine it into this one.
It was looking really repulsive due to the removal of the wonderful vitrolite. It’s been restored, and the building looks like the smaller inset picture. It’s not clear whether it’s the original brick or a convincing replica. It’s a community non-profit office.
While that likely jibes with the vacancy shown on the 1910 map, it doesn’t make sense that the 1918 map should show it as a theater, if it had closed 8 years prior, and been converted back to retail.
The address was wrong. This is on the odd side of the street. The main theater space may be occupied, but it’s unclear. There is a thrift store in the retail space on the south side.
The address was wrong. The IHPA site uses 739 for this building, but on my photo from 2010, the southern storefront has 735 painted on the window.
This theater was on the north side of a two story tin-fronted brick building constructed sometime between 1894 and 1898. The 1905 map shows a clothing and shoe store here. The building has recently received a rather bland house-flipper remodel, but is in excellent shape. The theater space is some sort of office.
Thanks for the history! I have updated the listing.
So did it open in June 1908?
Since this was open for 13 years, we should be able to do better on the address.
Can anyone provide even a partial location for this?
With no location beyond the town, it’s impossible to say which one this was. It may have been the theater I listed as the Grand, or that may have been the Crystal. There is another theater on the 1913 map, in a one story brick building at 125 N Main, which is one of three buildings replacing a rambling adobe complex shown on the December 1908 map. The 1921 map shows this as a dry goods store. This area has all been replaced by modern retail.
There is no evidence of an airdome on the 1913 map. There are lots of enclosures, but most are corrals, with one handball court. Without any location information, it’s hard to say where it may have been.
Note that this theater replaced two adobe business/residential buildings, including one built in 1908, and intended to be a laundry.
I have given the correct address, which is now a parking lot and retail buildings. Organ Ave was called Acequia St while this theater was operating.
Still listed as the ‘Javajo’ in the 1926 and ‘27 Yearbooks.
Oddly, the 1951 and 1952 Yearbooks list this as the Del Rio, with the Plaza name being shown without a capacity. It does appear to have closed for a while (it’s not in the 1955 or ‘56 editions), but the 1959 Yearbook shows it as a Fox Inter-Mountain property.
The Rodgers (possibly Rogers) Block was originally 4 stories. It was built sometime before 1883, and contained a hall on the 3rd and 4th floor. The upper floors are still shown on the 1927 map, and were likely removed either during the Depression (to reduce taxes), or as a result of damage from the 1945 tornado. Some of the ornate tin hoodmoldings on the second floor, and a doorway on the rear of the 6th St side are original.
The historic address was 401 Main St. 2nd Ave E used to be 4th St. I’ve corrected the address with a guess based on 144 being across the street. No numbers are visible on streetview. The ground floor is an antique store.
Quite possibly demolished. Lots of changes at this mall.