Ozark Theatre

2 N. College Avenue,
Fayetteville, AR 72701

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Previously operated by: Malco Theatres Inc.

Functions: Office Space

Previous Names: Knights of Pythias Temple

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Ozark Theatre

This former movie house was built in 1905 as the Knights of Pythias Temple. It was initially a playhouse. The front of the building was always used for office space. The Ozark Theatre was still open in the 1980’s. The auditorium has been demolished, possibly in the late-1990’s, which leaves the front section still standing in use as office space.

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 9, 2006 at 3:48 pm

The Ozark was showing “How Sweet It Is!” with James Garner and Debbie Reynolds on 10/4/68. Other local theaters were the Uark, Palace and the 71 Drive-In.

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on June 3, 2008 at 6:33 am

A sad view of the Ozark Theater from 1987 in Fayetteville.

Fido42
Fido42 on July 15, 2009 at 5:27 am

I watched many movies in the Ozark Theater as a young boy in the early ‘70s. I remember a lot of Disney films, a Planet of the Apes marathon called “Go Ape!” and stuff like The Poseiden Adventure. I had no idea that it had been around as long as it had.
Does anyone have any info on where to find more history and photos of it?

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 17, 2010 at 9:46 am

The Ozark was part of the Malco Theaters lineup in this March 1971 ad in the Northwest Arkansas Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yfp7nrc

ozarknature
ozarknature on April 2, 2012 at 5:42 pm

Fido42, I also saw the Planet of the Apes marathon! Many high school students went and passed around LSD and marijuana…

SethG
SethG on August 29, 2024 at 10:59 am

The theater was built in 1905. The front was always offices. The auditorium has been demolished, and this has suffered a nasty dryvit remodel.

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