Botno Theatre
511 Main Street,
Bottineau,
ND
58318
511 Main Street,
Bottineau,
ND
58318
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Additional Info
Architects: E.A. Engebretson
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Grand Theatre, State Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
701.228.1119
Manager:
701.534.0160
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This was the 2nd Grand Theatre to operated in Bottinneau, replacing an earier, smaller Grand Theatre at a different address. This opened on July 23, 1915, as the 400-seat New Grand Theatre located on Main Street at 5th Street. On September 15, 1931 it reopened as the State Theatre following a Streamline Moderne style remodel by architect E.A. Engebretson and a reduced seating capacity of 275-seats. On July 28, 1965 it was renamed Botno Theatre.
This small town theatre is still going strong. A curved roof over a two story front with four columns from the roof to the first floor level. The bottom part is covered in a stone of cream/yellow color.
A small box office in the middle of the entrance with a double set of doors on each side. Small Streamline Moderne style lobby and auditorium that seats 312. The seating capacity was decreased to 190-seats in 2011.
Contributed by
Chuck Van Bibber
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This theatre has no showtimes online. it is open?
The Grand Theatre opened in the existing McArthur Block by C.L. Blades and E.J. Erickson on October 23, 1912 with 210 patrons - a sell-out. Manager Billy Trout was in charge. It closed July 19, 1915 for larger digs.
The 400-seat grander New Grand opened in the existing Greengard’s retail store building on July 23, 1915. Four fans improved ventilation over the previous venue. It added sound to remain viable. Carter S. Troyer took on the venue closing it for the summer of 1931. It re-emerged to the plans of E.A. Engebretson as the State Theatre now with sound on September 15, 1931. Troyer gave it a streamline moderne refresh in 1937 reducing seat count to 275. He gave the lobby and front a refresh in 1950 with seat count at 305. He was accused of underreporting box office totals from 1941 to 1952 by the major studios. Not long after Quad-States Theatre Services was handling the booking likely indicating a settlement.
William and Valerie Nostdahl bought it as a project n 1992 as the Botno Theatre. It was still operating in the 2020s under different operators.
Showtimes and photos are on Facebook