Grand Theatre
1139 G Avenue,
Douglas,
AZ
85607
1139 G Avenue,
Douglas,
AZ
85607
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Opened in 1919, this theatre is currently under restoration. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings.
Originally it also housed a tea room, candy store and barbershop. Site of many stage productions and movies.
Phases I-III of restoration is virtually complete, including installation of projection equipment, many parts of phases IV & V have been completed or are underway.
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Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1976
Grand Theatre ** (added 1976 – Building – #76000372)
1139—1149 G. Ave., Douglas
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Durfee,Eugene
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use
This is a photo of the Grand Theater.
A Wurlitzer theater organ opus 188 style 135 special was installed in the Grand Theater on 10/30/1918.
The new website for The Grand Theatre is http://grandtheatredouglas.org
This site discusses the goals of a non-profit organization involved with the Grand:
http://tinyurl.com/265rro
Here is a June 2008 article from the AZ Daily Star:
http://tinyurl.com/dack3o
1986 photo of the Grand Theatre.
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2009 photo of the Grand Theatre.
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From the early 1900s a postcard view of the Grand Theatre in Douglas.
New official website is: http://grandtheatredouglas.org/site/
Quite a bit of progress – they’ve virtually completed restoration phases I through III, and have completed some parts of Phases 4 and 5. Quite a job too. Some of the pre-restoration photos show the auditorium with the roof, ceiling and part of the auditorium wallks completely gone – looks like a two-level outdoor theatre! But a lot hsa been done since then and their plan calls for complete restoration/recreation of the archictural details.