Grand Theatre
101 N. Broadway,
Siloam Springs,
AR
72761
101 N. Broadway,
Siloam Springs,
AR
72761
No one has favorited this theater yet
Built as a garage between 1914 & 1922 and continued in that use until 1936. In 1939, T. Clyde Killebrew both architected and launched the 527-seat Grand Theatre in downtown Siloam Springs retaining his nearby Rialto Theatre. During World War II, the Grand Theatre became the town’s theatre as, on September 9, 1942, Killebrew would close the Rialto Theatre until after World War II.
After the War, a new theatre – the Spot Theatre – was built opening November 9, 1946. The three theatre town dropped to two when – in March of 1948 – the Rialto Theatre burned badly, ending its run. That left the Grand Theatre and the Spot Theatre for the movie dollars. The Grand Theatre finally went out of business and the building was converted to a bowling alley which operated into the 1960’s. The building has been converted into office space.
Contributed by
dallasmovietheaters
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.
Recent comments (view all 2 comments)
According to the NRHP Registration Form for the Siloam Springs Downtown Historic District, the building in which the Grand Theatre was later located was built around 1920 as a commercial structure. The Grand operated in the 1940s and 1950s, and was used as a bowling alley during the 1960s. The front and the faux mansard roof are modern alterations, but the dentilated and corbeled brick cornice along the Center Street side is original.
Function should be changed. This is office suites. The building was built between 1914 and 1922 as a garage, and still has that function on the 1936 map. Sometime between 1936 and 1948, St. Nicholas Ave was renamed to Broadway. The street to the south, which had already changed from Iron to 8th to 9th, became Central.