Marshall Theatre
172 W. Grundy Street,
Tullahoma,
TN
37355
172 W. Grundy Street,
Tullahoma,
TN
37355
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According to the 1999 Pictorial History of Coffee County (published by Heritage House): “The Marshall Theatre was a Tullahoma attraction on East Grundy for many generations of movie-goers. Built in 1941, it’s Art Deco style architecture made the building a unique landmark in the city until it was demolished in the 1970’s”.
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1982 photo of the Marshall Theatre.
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1984 photo of the Marshall Theatre.
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The address for the former Marshall Theatre was 172. W. Grundy.
1984 night photo of the Marshall Theatre.
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1984 photo of the Main Auditorium.
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1984 photo of the Lobby of the Marshall Theatre.
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1984 photo of stairway to upper level.
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Here is another 1982 photo.
What nice looking theatre. It was a Cumberland Amusement Company Theatre back in the late 50’s.
This is one of my friends from Tullahoma http://www.myspace.com/scorpioblueyes
Go to his pictures page then go to the Marshall album.
Its was a beautiful theater
Yes very nice,very 40,s looking.
Thanks Big Dave.
I’ve created a Facebook fansite for Coffee County’s Marshall Theatre, Arnold Drive-In and Manchester Drive-In. I’ve started by uploading scans of all my vintage show cards for these theatres. Go to my site below, then click the link to the Marshall Theatre site.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/donaldfarmerofficial
It opened christmas day 1940 and the whole town is very very well aware of the “need” for a parking lot “expansion” for the church. It could have been saved. They just didn’t want to. I remember the main publicized reason was that the balcony was terribly unsafe. It was the hardest part to destroy with all the iron girders. It was torn down in 1985. The new cinema put it out of business. Was a sad loss for selfish needs. The entire town was outraged! The head of the committee was also the local historian. How quaint! It was a major landmark in the town and one that should have not been lost.