Story Theatre-Grand Opera House
512 Broad Street,
Story City,
IA
50248
512 Broad Street,
Story City,
IA
50248
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The 1916 map gives a capacity of 442. I wonder if the balcony being closed accounts for the difference.
Pretty typical of smaller operations now. Go for the free listings on Facebook or other movie sites on the web rather than pay fees for website updates.
The Story Theatre is in operation, but they haven’t updated their web site since last July. If you want to know what they are showing, the best bet is to check their Facebook page.
The Story Theater’s website is unreachable with the current link. Try this one. No movies or other events are currently scheduled. That might be due to the winter weather, but I also suspect that the house has not yet been able to make the transition to digital equipment, a heavy investment for a house with an admission price of only $3.00.
The architect of the Grand Opera House in Story City was James S. Cox of Estherville, Iowa. He also designed the Windsor Theatre in Hampton, Iowa, which was built the same year as the Story City house.