Grand Theater

615 SW Jackson Street,
Topeka, KS 66603

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gage2112
gage2112 on August 30, 2011 at 11:15 am

Only sensoround in the area for Tora, Tora, Tora and Earthquake.

lostmemory
lostmemory on May 20, 2009 at 6:45 am

Two more 1984 photos are here:

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claydoh77
claydoh77 on April 7, 2008 at 7:58 am

Just ran into a few sets of antique seats pulled from this theatre for sale on ebay. If you are in the Topeka area for pickup the price is very reasonable:

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The end-cap seat standards seem unusual to me, not the heavy high-relief molded iron that are often seen; it seems like maybe a native american inspired art deco design?

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on March 1, 2007 at 5:32 pm

There was a fire in the late sixties that probably led to the temporary closure. At that time the theater was owned by Fox Midwest.

MikeParsons
MikeParsons on February 13, 2006 at 11:59 am

Here is a photo of the outside and marquee of the Grand, taken from cjonline.com. Seeing as it is advertising and decorated for the showing of King Kong, Im assuming this pic is from 1933 or so.

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on February 9, 2006 at 1:14 pm

Here is an 1892 print of the Opera House (which is for sale, to be fair):
http://www.printsoldandrare.com/kansas/011ks.jpg

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on February 9, 2006 at 1:03 pm

Here is the landmark information:

Grand Opera House (added 1986 – Building – #80001474)
Also known as Grand Theater
Shawnee County – 615 Jackson St., Topeka
(10 acres, 1 building)
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use