Grand Theatre
257 W. Eighth Avenue,
Wellman,
IA
52356
257 W. Eighth Avenue,
Wellman,
IA
52356
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Functions: Retail
Previous Names: Electric Theatre, Majestic, Wellman Theatre
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This theatre opened as the Electric Theatre in the early-1910’s. In 1913 it was renamed Majestic Theatre. On April 4, 1940 it was renamed Wellman Theatre. On February 25, 1937 it had become the Grand Theatre, which operated until 1958. It was located on W. 8th Avenue and 2nd Street. The building is now occupied by Driscoll Studio of Framing.
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Chuck
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This started life as the Electric Theatre as early as the early-1910s, and was renamed multiple times over the years. It was renamed the Majestic Theatre in 1913, renamed the Wellman Theatre on April 4, 1930, and renamed the Grand Theatre on February 25, 1937. The Grand Theatre was originally operated by Marvin Fosse who also operated the Pastime Theatre in La Fosse City.
The Grand Theatre closed in 1958 and its marquee was removed in May 1959.
No such thing as W 8th. The building is at 257 8th Ave SE. No maps are available, but the building does appear on an early postcard said to be from 1910. The photo studio/framing business closed sometime after 2013, and the ground floor is vacant. 50s has supplied a much better chronology of names than the ‘contributor’.
I’ve added a photo I took in 2010. It seems likely the theater was only on one side, but I can’t say which. Unusually, the stoop for the entry to the stairs on the left side has the name Klockenteger carved into it.