Plaza Theatre
115 E. Main Street,
Glasgow,
KY
42141
115 E. Main Street,
Glasgow,
KY
42141
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Plaza Theatre -- Glasgow (Official)
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Affiliated Theaters Inc. (Indianapolis)
Architects: Dixon Rapp
Functions: Live Performances, Movies
Styles: Atmospheric
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
270.361.2101
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Construction began in Spring 1930, but the Plaza Theatre didn’t open until August 23, 1934 when Harold Lloyd in “The Cats Paw” was the opening movie. The seating capacity was 1,500 and the Atmospheric style theatre was designed by local architect Dixon Rapp. By 1950 it was operated by Affiliated Theaters Inc. of Indianapolis, IN.
Closed in the 1990’s, it was purchased by the city of Glasgow in 2001 and has undergone renovation, now operating as a film and live performance venue.
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Theatre was bought by the City of Glasgow in 2001 and is currently being restored and another article says it was designed by the architects of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
It resembles John Eberson’s work on the inside, but that is all I can say (jusging from many visits to the Palace in Louisville, the Tampa Theatre in Tampa, and from having been taken to thge Plaza by mother during all of my youth…
Make your donations here!
http://www.cityofglasgow.org/plazaseat.htm
The theatre reopened Sunday, April 17, 2005 after a nearly two year renovation. It was built in 1934. It seats 1,046. It has been retrofited w/ a movie screen and projection capability, as well as a full proscenium stage for live performances. It’s web site is http://www.glasgowplazatheatre.com
Interesting to read on the theatre website that construction began in 1930 but the depression delayed the completion of the building until 1934.It opened 23 August and was designed by local architect,Dixon Rapp.I wonder if he is related to George and Cornelius.
The theatre’s current website is http://www.plaza.org, not the cumbersome longer URL listed above. The City also purchased one of the buildings immediately adjacent to the Plaza in 2008 when it became available. This has been restored with a true tin ceiling and an original hand blown glass transom from 1930. It was orginally Grinstead’s Grocery in 1930, then a dress shop, and then a print and gift shop. The space now serves as the administrative offices of the Plaza Theatre and its Box Office, with a catering kitchen, meeting area, and basement storage for the theatre.