Collegian Theater
411 Main Street,
Ames,
IA
50010
411 Main Street,
Ames,
IA
50010
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The Collegian Theater in Ames, Iowa was built in 1937 at a cost of $70,000. It was owned by the Ames Theater Co. which was an affiliate of the A. H. Blank Co. of Des Moines. The Collegian Theater closed in 1975.
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LM I found an address for the Collegian at 411 Main Street.
Here is a vintage photo of the Collegian Theater.
Here are photos from 1947, 1951 and 1953, respectively:
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The Collegian Theatre was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm Wetherell & Harrison, according to this page about the Varsity Theatre at the Ames Historical Society web site.
Need to update the Architets in the header given by Joe on Mar. 21.
Current use is as part of the First National Bank office complex. The structure has a modern dark brick façade, but the underlying theater structure is easy to see. Photo here: http://twitpic.com/15s37w
Described in this 1937 trade article: Boxoffice
Described again with emphasis on lighting in this lengthier 1938 article: Boxoffice
Great looking marquee. Bet this was a beautiful theater in its heyday.