Iowa Theatre

923 3rd Avenue,
Sheldon, IA 51201

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SethG
SethG on April 17, 2024 at 3:42 pm

From an old postcard, it’s clear a third floor was added. The second floor had very ornate hoodmoldings that appear to be brick, while the third floor had much simple and taller windows. There was a pent tile roof, under which hung large globe light fixtures.

SethG
SethG on April 17, 2024 at 2:48 pm

The front was much older. First built between 1892 and 1896, as a two story triple storefront for a wholesale grocer. By 1901 it was either enlarged or replaced with a building of the same shape, but three stories.

SethG
SethG on April 17, 2024 at 2:21 pm

Torn down many years ago. Was a large three story building fronting a two story auditorium. Replaced by a cheap and drab little mini-mall.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on January 19, 2018 at 8:00 pm

The Iowa Theatre replaced the silent-era Lyric Theatre in Sheldon opening in 1929.