Grandview 1 & 2

1830 Grand Avenue,
St. Paul, MN 55105

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Johnmurphy1962
Johnmurphy1962 on April 1, 2016 at 3:18 pm

My first job was as an usher here in 1978. Years later I saw Batman Forever there as was amazed that the place looked exactly the same.

Chris1982
Chris1982 on October 5, 2014 at 6:15 am

Vitrolite comes out of St. Louis, Mo and I have never heard of such nonsense about it being a hazard and falling off.

gliocchicastani
gliocchicastani on October 4, 2014 at 4:13 pm

My email address is . Thanks.

gliocchicastani
gliocchicastani on October 4, 2014 at 4:10 pm

Mann Theaters is planning to cover the black Vitrolite glass towers with sheet metal. According to a reliable source, the City of St. Paul was “forcing” them to do it because the City thinks Vitrolite possibly falling off the building poses a hazard. If anyone is interested in helping me intervene, please contact me. Jeff

packer
packer on August 11, 2012 at 12:06 am

The balcony has been converted into a small theater. Keyword small. Pretty cozy up there but still neat. It is a great theatre in a nice historic neighborhood. Me and my gal went to a movie here last summer.

mazzart
mazzart on February 12, 2010 at 1:19 pm

Here’s an oil painting of Grandview…it’s for sale on my art site:

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on May 10, 2008 at 3:18 pm

Here is a 2007 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5gdsph

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 26, 2007 at 12:51 am

Here is a mid-eighties view:
http://tinyurl.com/2yl6at

sheepy
sheepy on January 8, 2005 at 9:39 pm

I know Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid showed at the Highland because I saw it there. I don’t recall it showing at the Grandview; would they have shown the same movie within that close of a distance?

bcgorder
bcgorder on November 27, 2004 at 8:25 pm

I think the Grandview had a much classier name when referred to as the Grandview Fine Arts Theater, and of course the balcony theater referred to as The Screening Room. I first went to the Screening Room to see “Young Frankenstein”. It was a new experience at the time to view a film in such an intimate surrounding. A great comedy combined with a full house in a small theater made for probably one of my most pleasant moviegoing experience.

A couple of questions: Does anyone remember “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” playing first run there? Did it actually show for a year there? Or is that just an over-fond memory?

And does the Grandview still have the silver screen?

JohnBoze
JohnBoze on February 29, 2004 at 4:50 pm

I’m not sure why the Highland doesn’t have it’s own listing, but here’s a quick update on the status of both as cinema houses. The Highland sale to the children’s theatre did not go through in 2002. The city recently put forth loans and grant money to the Mann Co. stipulating that the loans will be forgiven as long as both theaters remain operating as cinemas through 2013.

Full text of article here.

josem
josem on October 17, 2002 at 4:51 pm

Great movie theater located just four blocks from Macalester College. The first floor screen was great and the atmosphere was always sophisticated and relaxed. Saw many memorable movies there, including “Raging Bull” I truly hope the Grandview remains operating as a movie theater.

Gatsby
Gatsby on August 28, 2002 at 5:39 pm

Anyone know if Mann is planning on selling the Grandview? Does anyone have experience or interest in investing in it if it is going up for sale? The Highland, the other small cinema just a few miles away, was recently sold and will become a “children’s theater”. That’s great, but I’m very interested in making sure the Grandview remains a cinema. Anyone interested in starting some “community action” or “community investing”? Thoughts?