Raymond Theatre
323 3rd Street,
Raymond,
WA
98577
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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The new digital sound system is great!
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
Looks like the theater has closed.
This story sounds less gloom and doom …
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However, I can find no follow-ups.
Theater has reopened.
Here is an August 2008 photo.
This is another photo of the Raymond.
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.
Here is a January 2009 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lrupb4
2010 photos of the Raymond Theatre, click to enlarge.
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