State Theatre
706 C Avenue,
Central City,
NE
68826
706 C Avenue,
Central City,
NE
68826
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Opened in 1916 as the Ellen Martha Auditorium and named after the daughter of Colonel William Shelton. The Ellen Martha presented live performances and vaudeville. The theatre was later renamed the State Theatre and switched to motion pictures. The main floor has been updated with new seating but the balcony is pretty much the original, (the stairs, balcony rails, and seats). The State now has two screens showing first run attractions at reasonable prices. The State has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988 #88000944.
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90’s photo of the auditorium before twinning.
http://snipurl.com/p0lu
Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1988
Ellen, Martha, Auditorium ** (added 1988 – Building – #88000944)
Also known as State Theatre;NeHBS #MKO2-8;OHBIN #02-07-04
706 C Ave., Central City
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Performing Arts, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function: Specialty Store
The address should be Avenue and not street.
This is a photo of the State Theater.
Here is a September 2008 photo.
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yj5hw2r
Boy! I hope they have painted that building.