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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Illinois » Peoria » Columbia Theatre

Columbia Theatre

Peoria, IL
209 SW Adams Street
, Peoria, IL 61602 United States
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 500
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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This early Peoria movie house located on Adams Street near Fulton Street was still operating in 1945, according to the Film Daily Yearbook from that year, which notes it could seat 500. However, it didn't last much longer, because the Columbia was demolished in the early 50s.
Contributed by Bryan

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The Columbia was the first of the long-time downtown Peoria theaters to close after the advent of TV in 1951. It was distinguished by being a half-block long and only 10 seats & and one aisle wide! It was one of those theaters which had the reputation of providing "free shoeshine" along with the movies!
posted by Alan Bone on Feb 18, 2006 at 4:30pm
The Columbia was said to be one of the first three nickelodeons in Peoria, according to an article in the February 2, 1952, issue of Boxoffice Magazine. The article said that the Columbia closed forever after its last show on December 31, 1951. At the time it closed, it had long specialized in "B" movies, and was the longest-running theater in the city at the time, having operated for almost half a century.
posted by Joe Vogel on Nov 17, 2008 at 11:59pm
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