Raymond Theatre

323 3rd Street,
Raymond, WA 98577

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The Raymond Theatre opened on October 11, 1928. As its name implies, is owned by the City of Raymond.

During a renovation in 1996, the theater completely replaced its sound and projection equipment, including the addition of DTS Digital sound, a new screen, and surround speakers. Full handicap access was also added.

Additionally, since the photo at right was taken, the City has installed a replicated vertical sign above the right-hand poster case on the theater’s exterior.

Today the Raymond Theatre hosts a mix of silent and first-run films, as well as live performances.

Contributed by Ken Layton

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KenLayton
KenLayton on September 6, 2005 at 12:59 pm

The new digital sound system is great!

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 13, 2007 at 1:04 am

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991

Raymond Theater (added 1991 – Building – #91000540)
325 Third St., Raymond
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Scheer,B.F., Grant,William R.
Architectural Style: Renaissance
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov’t
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function: Theater

KenLayton
KenLayton on April 15, 2007 at 5:30 am

Looks like the theater has closed.

kateymac01
kateymac01 on August 1, 2007 at 7:17 am

This story sounds less gloom and doom …

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However, I can find no follow-ups.

KenLayton
KenLayton on August 1, 2007 at 5:30 pm

Theater has reopened.

lostmemory
lostmemory on August 23, 2008 at 11:12 pm

Here is an August 2008 photo.

lostmemory
lostmemory on October 1, 2008 at 6:08 pm

This is another photo of the Raymond.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on December 12, 2008 at 4:41 am

Here’s an old photo showing A.G. Basil’s Raymond Theatre. A couple of early streamlined cars indicate a date no earlier than the mid-1930s. In fact, I think the car just this side of the street lamp is a Ford Coupe from 1935, the first year Ford streamlined its cars.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on June 30, 2009 at 1:10 am

Here is a January 2009 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lrupb4

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on November 14, 2010 at 10:52 am

2010 photos of the Raymond Theatre, click to enlarge.
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