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Demolitions
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February 14, 2012
Riots destroy Athens cinemas
ATHENS, GREECE — An unpopular loan agreement incited riots around Athens that led to extensive fire damage to the [Asty]/theaters/37677, Attikon and Apollon Renault cinemas. It’s unclear how bad the petrol bombs were but their future looks grim.
Read more in The Star.
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January 27, 2012
Avalon Cinema demolished
ST. LOUIS, MO — The Avalon Cinema is no more. After years of fighting between the city and its neglectful owner, the theatre finally saw the wrecking ball last week.
Read more at KPLR.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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December 7, 2011
Old Kalispell movie theater coming down
KALISPELL, MT — Things are not looking good for the former Gateway Cinemas. Pending inspections, the theatre, that’s been closed for a few years, will be demolished for a new parking lot and park.
Read more at KAJ18.
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October 5, 2011
Demolition of Beach Theatre
CAPE MAY, NJ — The inevitable finally happened as the Beach Theatre came down last week. Residences or a hotel will most likely go in its place.
Read more in the Press of Atlantic City.
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September 29, 2011
Coram movie theater revamp nears start
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September 19, 2011
Fires destroy two British cinemas
In a strange coincidence, two British cinemas were victims of fires this past weekend, the Savoy Cinema in Kettering and the Essoldo Kings Heath. While the Savoy’s fire is suspected to be from an arson attack, the cause of the Kings Heath cinema’s fire is still unclear.
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July 27, 2011
Demolition begins on Columbia 4
GRAND FORKS, ND — After being closed down by Carmike three years ago, the Columbia Mall 4 is finally being torn down. In its place, an Olive Garden.
More and a video at WDAY.
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July 1, 2011
Demolition Begins on Brisbane’s Regent Theatre
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May 31, 2011
Casino Theater (1909) torn down in Ware, Massachusetts; sad, ugly video
Historic Ware movie theater comes down: wwlp.com
WARE, MA — NBC affiliate WWLP reports that the Casino Theatre has been demolished with all sides pointing the blame away from themselves. For more on this incredibly frustrating story (that is light on details), visit the WWLP site.
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April 19, 2011
Page Cinema Arts Theatre meets wrecking ball
DAYTON, OH — Without ceremony, or any public announcement, demolition of the former Page Manor Twin Cinema (Page Cinema Arts Theatre) located in the Riverside section of Dayton, began on Monday the 11th of April. Tearful onlookers shared childhood memories of The Page as bulldozers started razing the theatre that had served the area since the early 1970’s. Opened originally as a single screen by Century Theatres, the property was taken over by Chakeres Theatres of Ohio and Kentucky who operated The Page as a twin cinema for several years. As a first run theatre, The Page was a popular venue for the area near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Air Force Museum. Several owners operated the theatre following Chakeres' exit and The Page remained a popular sub-run and eventually bargain venue. The Page Twin closed and remained dark for several years.
In 2009 Nouveau Cinema Group, Inc., NCGI, a Dayton-based, 501 c 3, non-profit Corporation, expressed interest in renovating and reopening the long-shuttered venue as a reperatory, classic film and live venue. The cinema was renamed The Page Cinema Arts Theatres and met with great public and community support. NCGI’s plans were curtailed when it was discovered that one of the groups founders had used the majority of funds raised for his personal use. The case is currently being handled by the Montgomery County Prosecutors office.