Ionia Theatre
205 W. Main Street,
Ionia,
MI
48846
205 W. Main Street,
Ionia,
MI
48846
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The Ionia Theatre opened around 1931. It was operated by the W.S. Butterfield chain and was closed in the late-1970’s.
Rescued and restored in 1984, the Ionia Theatre is now owned by the city of Ionia, and is now a twin screen theater. In addition to showing first run movies, there are monthly bluegrass festivals and live musical concerts.
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That link is a good find. The style can be changed to Art Nouveau.
Here is a more recent photo of the Ionia Theater and this is a recent close-up view.
Another recent photo of the Ionia Theater can be seen here.
This site has more photos of the Ionia.
Here is a 2008 photo.
I recently took some pictures of the place:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eridony/2965153875/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eridony/2965154015/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eridony/2965999560/
1983 Photo
1986 Photo
A 2009 photo is here.
Another recent photo of the Ionia Theatre courtesy of rexp.
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Theatre Historical Society will be visiting this theater during our 2011 Conclave – “The Michigan Roads Less Traveled” June 21-25. See the website for details www.historictheatres.org