Mounds Theatre

1029 Hudson Road,
St. Paul, MN 55106

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on September 1, 2019 at 6:52 pm

Below history courtesy Saint Paul Revisited.

  • Built in 1922 as a venue for silent movies and live entertainment

  • Renovated around 1933

  • Renovated again in 1950 including extensive changes to the exterior

  • Closed in July 1967

  • Used as warehouse – 1967 to 2001

  • Most recent renovation started in December 2001

  • Theatre reopened in October 2003

  • Building: 8,600 square feet and partial basement.

  • Originally had a 700-person seating capacity including the balcony. After the renovation, the seating capacity is approximately 250 with no balcony seating.

packer
packer on February 21, 2012 at 11:15 pm

Wow! Boy did someone wreck this theater! What a great looking theater in the 50’s. Why would anyone change it to what it looks like now. What a shame.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on May 2, 2008 at 9:15 pm

Here is the updated link for the 1950s photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6hh5kf

julian
julian on May 31, 2004 at 5:09 pm

Really interested in the theatre and its program of operation. We are restoring a 250 seat 1936 art deco with limited stage size proscenium opening 24x14-8; stage width 43-6x16 deep, for both projection and performance.