Grand Theatre

622 1st Avenue North,
Fargo, ND 58102

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Architects: Jack J. Liebenberg, Joseph E. Rosatti

Firms: Liebenberg and Kaplan

Previous Names: Grand Family Theatre

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The Grand Family Theatre in Fargo, North Dakota opened on December 25, 1906 as a vaudeville theatre and short comedy movies. In September 1908 it was renamed Grand Theatre. The Grand Theatre closed as a vaudeville theatre in November 1927. The building stood vacant for a few years.

A fire in 1932 damaged the theatre. In 1934, the American Amusement Company of Minneapolis rebuilt the Grand Theatre and converted it into a movie theatre, reopening on December 25, 1934. It was closed on October 25, 1970 with “Woodstock”. It was demolished in 1971.

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kencmcintyre on February 13, 2006 at 4:26 pm

Here is a link:
http://www.fargo-history.com/theaters/grand.htm

Joe Vogel on July 20, 2009 at 9:53 pm

Joseph E. Rosatti was the lead architect for the 1935 rebuilding of the Grand, with the Minneapolis firm of Liebenberg & Kaplan as consulting architects. The August, 1983, issue of Boxoffice Magazine featured an article about Jack Liebenberg which included a small photo of the Grand from around the time of its opening.

Joe Vogel on July 21, 2009 at 3:14 pm

A May 18, 1970, Boxoffice Magazine article about the groundbreaking for the Lark Theatre said that the Lark was a replacement for the Grand, and that the Grand was to be demolished after the opening of the new house.

paulnelson on November 3, 2014 at 6:19 pm

What a bright and lively marquee. Very well designed.

dallasmovietheaters on October 31, 2024 at 7:17 am

Harry B. Moore opened the Grand Family Theatre for the International Theatrical Circuit on December 24, 1906 with live vaudeville supported by short comedy films. “Family” was dropped in Sept. 1908 becoming the Grand. It appears to have closed sticking with vaudeville until November of 1927. It became a moviehouse in 1935.