Comments about Crest Theater in Great Bend, KS

Joe Vogel on December 19, 2011 at 10:16 pm

The NRHP registration form for the Crest Theatre, available here as a PDF, includes several photos of the theater, as well as a detailed description.

larrygoldsmith on July 5, 2010 at 10:51 am

GREAT MARQUEE. LIGHTING DESIGN UNDER CANOPY MUST BE VERY UNIQUE WHEN LIT!!

allan0318 on July 4, 2010 at 9:22 pm

What an absolutely gorgeous theatre! Kudos to the town for not letting it slip away.

Mike Rogers on July 4, 2010 at 8:07 pm

Thanks Kevin.

kpdennis on October 20, 2009 at 4:15 pm

Thanks Chuck…here’s a photo of the Crest I just replaced, but maybe I had never posted it here before?
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Chuck1231 on May 1, 2009 at 9:52 am

Kevin, that is a great photo, makes you wonder how long it took the person that created that design to come up with a finished layout. You have a great hand with your photography and I have enjoyed all your photos, thanks so much. I doubt that CT will ever get their add a photo back. It would make it so much better with the photos being right there without have to click a link.

kpdennis on May 1, 2009 at 7:44 am

Detail of the neon and light set up under the marquee of the Crest:
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Chuck1231 on April 14, 2009 at 5:13 pm

1988 photo of the Crest Theatre.
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1988 night photo of the Crest Theatre.
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lostmemory on March 13, 2009 at 6:10 pm

Another photo of the Crest is here.

LFOP on October 30, 2008 at 4:14 pm

Here’s a 2008 view of the CREST: http://www.boxsetgallery.com/stein/index.html

DonLewis on June 21, 2008 at 5:26 am

A 1996 view of the Crest Theater in Great Bend and a larger view here.

lostmemory on March 18, 2008 at 6:56 pm

Current seating for the Crest is 274 on the main floor with an additional 258 seats in the balcony. Total 530 seats. Source.

lostmemory on February 11, 2008 at 8:01 pm

This is another recent photo of the Crest.

kencmcintyre on September 25, 2007 at 3:21 pm

Here is a June 1960 ad from the Great Bend Daily Tribune:
http://tinyurl.com/2kkkvy

lostmemory on February 23, 2007 at 7:37 am

Here is a 2007 photo of the Crest Theater.

lostmemory on December 4, 2006 at 9:04 am

National Register of Historical Places:

Crest Theater (added 2005 – Building – #05000003)
1905 Lakin Ave., Great Bend
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Boller and Lusk, Flett Construction Co.
Architectural Style: Moderne
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov’t
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater

lostmemory on December 3, 2006 at 10:42 am

This information comes from the Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review when the Crest Theater was being approved for nomination to the National Register of Historical Places:

“The Crest Theater in Great Bend was constructed in 1950 from plans prepared by noted theater designer Robert Boller. The building is a late example of the movie palace type; its primary facade has terra cotta tile sheathing, bold geometric lines, and a distinct Art Moderne appearance”.

lostmemory on December 3, 2006 at 9:19 am

This is a recent photo of the Crest Theater.

Crest Theater

1905 Lakin Avenue, Great Bend, KS 67530

1905 Lakin Avenue,
Great Bend, KS 67530