Augusta Historic Theatre
523 State Street,
Augusta,
KS
67010
523 State Street,
Augusta,
KS
67010
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There is a photo of the exterior on the theater’s website: http://augustahistorictheatre.com/the_theatre. Based on the information there, it was apparently later covered in glass, (possibly Vitrolite as was used on the lower portion of the façade) which was then removed when that ugly green metal cladding was installed. Other than that, it would appear that the theater, especially the interior, looks very much it did when it opened. It’s an Art Deco gem.
There is a set of thirty-seven photos here: View link
I’d love to know what this theatre looked like originally. Photos anyone?
Very nice looking theatre.
Great pictures,sorta wish it was in Augusta,Ga!
From 2010 a photo of the Augusta Theatre HERE and HERE in Augusta.
It would be great to see the front facade restored to its original splendor.
Another photo of the Augusta Theatre.
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2009 photo of the Augusta Theatre.
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This is another 1985 photo.
1985 photo of the lobby
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1985 photo of the auditorium
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1985 photo of the Box Office
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1985 night photo of the Augusta Theatre.
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1985 photo of the Augusta Theatre.
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Here is the registration form for the National Register of Historic Places.
Some history and a small interior photo can be found here.
Another photo can be seen here.
The architectural firm Boller Brothers of St. Louis submitted plans to the owner/builder David A. Bisagno, but he preferred and accepted the designs submitted by architect Larry P. Larson of Webb City, Missouri.
Here is a 2007 photo of the Augusta Historical Theater.
Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1990
Augusta Theater (added 1990 – Building – #90001577)
525 State St., Augusta
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Lite Craft Neon Co., Et al.
Architectural Style: Art Deco
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater
Here is another photo of the Augusta Theater.
Here is a website for the Augusta Historical Theater.
Here is a small photo of the interior:
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The Architectual Firm is the Boller Brothers of Kansas City, Mo.
Tour of Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas Theatres in 2004
From June 26 through July 1, 2004 the Theatre Historical Society of America will tour a number of theatres in Kansas City Missouri and surrounding areas, including theatres in Lamar, Joplin, Richmond, St. Joseph and Springfield, MO, as well as Miami, OK, and these cities in Kansas: Leavenworth, Kansas City, Emporia, El Dorado, Augusta, Wichita, Hutchinson, McPherson, Salina, Concordia, and Topeka. More information is contained on their web site: http://www.HistoricTheatres.org and special photos and information concerning the Kansas City theatres: UPTOWN and the MIDLAND is available on this temporary page of their site at: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~angell/thsa/fromarch.html A glossy brochure about this “Heart of America” Conclave is available from the Society’s headquarters listed on their homepage, via E-mail to the Ex. Director, or via snail mail. Membership in the Society is not required to attend the Conclave and tour the theatres, but fees do apply as detailed on their site. Bring your camera and lots of film, for it is usually difficult or impossible to enter these theatres for photos, and some of them will surely not be with us in the years to come.
This is a duplicate to the Augusta Historic Theatre listing. You should combine the two into one.