Fain Theater
Company Street,
Wetumpka,
AL
36092
Company Street,
Wetumpka,
AL
36092
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I found conflicting opening dates for the Fain theater in Wetumpka, Alabama. A history of Wetumpka website gives 1913 as the date and the Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce gives 1930. The Fain theater was purchased by the Martin Theatre chain in 1945. It closed as a movie theater in the 1970’s. The building has been converted to office space.
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Here is one photo of the former Fain theater and here is another.
Here is a small color photo of the Fain Theater.
This is another photo of the former Fain theater now spelled Fane.
“Two major films have been filmed in downtown Wetumpka. On both occasions, the city has taken the opportunity to use this to fund permanent restorations of the historic downtown area. Unfortunately, most of the changes involved simply adding facades to buildings to give the illusion of history. One example of this is the Fain Theatre, which has carried a misspelled sign reading "Fane Theatre” since 2003, and has not shown a film since the 1970s: it is currently rented out as office space.
The Grass Harp, in 1995
Big Fish, in 2003".
Here is another photo of the Fain Theater.
Here is another view of the Fain Theater:
http://tinyurl.com/3usv3w
Fain Theater photo
Looking through Google Maps, business locations, and Street View, the address should be 101 E. Bridge Street. Land Bank is 105, Edward Jones is 103….
Can’t quite make out the marquee, but something’s Coming Soon…
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The marquee always seems to have the same message “Coming Soon-Rileys On The River”. I don’t know what that means. Maybe a bait shop is going to open here. LOL
Place is now for sale, $150k. See the WAKA-TV website for more info.
http://www.waka.com/