Normandy Theatre
7324 Natural Bridge Road,
St. Louis,
MO
63121
7324 Natural Bridge Road,
St. Louis,
MO
63121
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Previously operated by: Wehrenberg Theatres
Architects: Harris Armstrong
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The Normandy Theatre was opened February 17, 1937 and began to be leased by Wehrenberg two years later. It was located in the St. Louis district of Pine Lawn. A single story theatre but little competition in the area. Very plain theatre by the Wehrenberg standards and small seating only 582. The nearest competition was when the Thunderbird Drive-In was built in 1949.
Television and changing neighborhood eventually doomed the Normandy Theatre and it closed in 1951. It was later guttted and remodeled into a doctor’s office.
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Charles Van Bibber
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Years of operation were 1937 to 1951.
Wehrenberg leased the theatre in 1939.
Architect was Harris Armstrong.
do you know of anyone with a photograph, drawing or article about this movie theater? i’m writing a book about saint louis architect harris armstrong and have not been able to find any document referencing it.
http://RaimistArchitecture.com
http://remiss63.blogspot.com
I’ve found some newpaper clippings related to this theatre as well as a drawing for an earlier design. The undated newspaper clipping announces the opening of the theatre. From the typography, it appears to be from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat which published other articles about Armstrong’s buildings from time to time.
This clipping includes the architect’s rendering of the theatre shown lit up at night-time with many people walking toward the marquee. A tall Art Deco inspired tower design includes a vertical sign that reads NORMANDY in all capital letters.
The text below the image reads as follows: “Movie theatre of modernistic design to be opened Wednesday at Normandy, St. Louis County. It has a seating capacity of 700. Architect, Harris Armstrong. Henry Thiebes & Sons, builders.”
Andrew Raimist
http://RaimistArchitecture.com
http://remiss63.blogspot.com
February 17th, 1937 grand opening ad with picture in photo section.