Princess Theatre

Ottumwa, IA 52501

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on March 28, 2009 at 11:12 pm

I found an address of 530 E. Main Street. Was this theatre by any chance at one time called the Midway Theatre?

MiltonSmith
MiltonSmith on July 15, 2008 at 6:50 pm

I think I might have some info. that sheds light on this theater and why no one can find info. on it.

According to the local history, the building located at 108 to 112 N. Market Street is known as the Benson Block and was originally built in 1924 as a theater. However, there were not enough exits built in to the building so it was never used for that purpose. So, it seems the Princess Theater may have never been a theater after all!

Here are some pics to the building as it looks today. As well as other theaters in Ottumwa, IA.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60993177@N00/

There is also links to pics of other theaters, in Ottumwa, IA in this set of photos.