Leavenworth Performing Arts Center
501 Delaware Street,
Leavenworth,
KS
66048
501 Delaware Street,
Leavenworth,
KS
66048
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From 2010 a view of the Hollywood Theater Here and Here in Leavenworth.
The interior still looks pretty much as it did in the 1960’s when I saw movies here as a kid. It was never modernized, so Art Deco details remain. The theater company has removed some of the front seats and built a thrust stage while also utilizing the shallow stage behind the proscenium. Palm Tree murals remain.
Balcony seating was closed for the production I saw. I’m not sure if they use it at all anymore.
Deco furnishings in the upstairs lounge area are replaced with shabby 1980’s sofas. Original concessions area is now used for box office. Original ticket booth has a tipsy mannequin on display.
Sadly missing is the original vertial neon sign. Blue and white neon marquise still looks great at night, though. Also on display is a very old projector previously used here.
1981 photo of the Hollywood Theatre.
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This is the registration form for the National Register of Historic Places.
The Hollywood was part of the Durwood Theater chain in the early sixties, along with the Skylark Drive-In in Leavenworth.
Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1990
Hollywood Theater (added 1990 – Building – #90001575)
401 Delaware St., Leavenworth
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Boller Bros., Boller,Robert
Architectural Style: Art Deco
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov’t
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater
(Theater is actually located at 501 Delaware St)
This is a recent photo of the Hollywood theater.