Farris Theatre
301 W. Main Street,
Richmond,
MO
64085
301 W. Main Street,
Richmond,
MO
64085
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The Farris Theatre opened on June 20, 1901 as the Dougherty Auditorium. This theater is still open today as a movie theater and venue for concerts and live performances. The Farris Theatre website has some long and detailed pages of history on this theater.
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Here is a photo of the Farris Theater.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982
Dougherty Auditorium ** (added 1982 – Building – #82003158)
Also known as Farris Theater
301 W. Main St., Richmond
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Shepard & Farrar
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater
This is another photo of the Farris Theater.
A 2008 photo of the Farris can be seen here.
1985 photo of the Farris Theatre.
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