Ward Theater
218 S. Main Street,
Mt. Pleasant,
MI
48858
218 S. Main Street,
Mt. Pleasant,
MI
48858
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Pictured in 1937 at top left of this page: Boxoffice
A couple more 2009 photos of the Ward Theatre.
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Front facade
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Another 2009 photo of the Ward Theatre.
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This site discusses the theater and its current occupant:
http://tinyurl.com/kluxpn
This is a 2009 photo.
The May 29, 1937, issue of Boxoffice Magazine said that ground had been broken for the Ward Theatre. The house was being built for G.A. and Lee Ward, who already operated the Broadway Theatre in Mt. Pleasant.
The Ward Theatre, designed by the Dearborn firm of Bennett & Straight, was to have 900 seats, with 700 on the main floor and 200 in a mezzanine. The August 7, 1937, issue of Boxoffice Magazine said that the Ward Theatre was scheduled to open Sunday, August 8.
1985 Night Photo
Here are some 1987 photos:
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A December 2008 photo can be seen here.
This is another photo of the Ward Theater building.
Here is a recent close-up shot of the Grace Church/Ward Theater.
Here is a 1999 article about repairs to the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/2c4qrz
This website has a circa 1941 photo of the Ward Theater.
The theater was donated to the church for $100 in 2000 by John Loeks, owner of Jack Loeks Theaters, according to the church website:
http://tinyurl.com/3y8o9l
This is a recent 2006 photo of the former Ward theater.
Here is a link to a 1948 shot of this movie house.
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