Varsity Theater
214 E. Washington Street,
Iowa City,
IA
52240
214 E. Washington Street,
Iowa City,
IA
52240
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Central States Theatres Corp
Architects: Roland 'Tip' Goucher Harrison, Frank E. Wetherell
Firms: Wetherell & Harrison
Previous Names: Garden Theater, Astro Theater
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The Garden Theater opened on December 4, 1917. It was destroyed by fire on January 25, 1932. It was rebuilt to the plans of architectural firm Wetherell & Harrison and reopened on September 23, 1932.
On September 4, 1968 it was renamed Astro Theatre, but closed in 1991.
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The Varsity opened as the Garden and was later known as the Astro before being known as the Varsity.
Status should be demolished. This theatre has been replaced by an addition to the US Bank building.
I was the manager here from 1987-1988 and also had helped out there in 1983-84. it had a large auditorium and my fsvorite memories were when we showed the Rocky Horror shows at halloween to sellout crowds.I believe it closed around 1989-90 when the bank bought it.