Center Theater
120 S. Main Street,
Monroe,
NC
28112
120 S. Main Street,
Monroe,
NC
28112
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The Center Theater opened on Feb 9, 1940. The movie shown on opening day was “Remember the Night” with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray.
The Center Theater closed as twin screen movie theatre in December of 1991.
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PatriciaNC: Most interesting to see the architectural plans which one doesn’t see too often! Thanks.
Here is some history and a photo of the Center Theatre.
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If this theatre is still there, it should be renovated…hopefully that is in this theatre’s future by someone who loves theatres and can give it TLC.
PatriciaNC: It was interesting to read the many names who were involved with this theatre over the years…they would all be a wealth of information! Sorry to read….“Currently all renovations are at a stand-still”.
Cross our fingers and hope things change! If Wadesboro (Ansonia) can do it, maybe we can too!
One of the members of the Motown singing group, the Temptations is originally from Monroe NC. It would be nice to think he could lend some help to his hometown theatre.
I was there today, and I took some pictures:
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In the 80s, I lived in Monroe and saw several movies at this theater. Today pigeons and other birds live in the marquee. Looks like someone started to restore the bldg. in 2007 but was stopped. I sure hope someone restores it.
fotomom: I just alerted a theatre/architect friend in Charlotte about your recent post. He was involved in bringing Our Town Cinema to Davidson NC. And if the Temptations have a website with an email address I will try and contact the member of the group who is originally from Monroe.
Interesting history.Thanks fotomom for the pictures.
i heard that who ever was trying to restore the center theater, that they found asbestas and had to stop.