Avalon Theatre
208 Tower Avenue,
Larimore,
ND
58251
208 Tower Avenue,
Larimore,
ND
58251
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Functions: Live Performances
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Grand Theatre
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Small theatre with Historic Status located on the corner of Tower Avenue and Terry Avenue in downtown Larimore. The Grand Theatre opened in 1925. In 1938 it was closed and remodelled in an Art Deco style and reopened as the Avalon Theatre with 397 seats. Used for performing arts and movies.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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Here is another photo:
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Here is the National Register information:
NORTH DAKOTA – Grand Forks County
Avalon Theater ** (added 1991 – Building – #90002191)
210 Towner Ave., Larimore
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Tingum,David,Sr., Jensted,Emil
Architectural Style: Art Deco
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater
This NPR article on North Dakota theaters includes a photo of the Avalon:
http://tinyurl.com/23mu4n
In researching this theatre I found it began its life as the Grand Theatre in 1925. In 1938 the Grand closed and was remodeled into the Art Deco style and reopened as the Avalaon Theatre. There should be an AKA Grand Theatre.