Century III Theatres

507 S. Duff Avenue,
Ames, IA 50010

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rodmo71
rodmo71 on June 22, 2009 at 4:52 pm

Problem with the Century was it was located in the middle of a flood plain so kept getting flooded. The last time it got flooded was 1998 and never reopened.

Logan5
Logan5 on June 9, 2009 at 1:24 pm

20th Century Bowling was/is located at 505 South Duff, presumably next door – to the North of this 509 South Duff site. Apparently the building was demolished, but the sign was left standing.

Logan5
Logan5 on June 9, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Looks like it opened in the late 1960s or possibly early 1970s.

Logan5
Logan5 on June 9, 2009 at 1:10 pm

The address listed in the newspaper article is 509 South Duff Avenue.

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 8, 2007 at 2:42 pm

An old photo and a newspaper article about the opening of the Century Cinema in Ames can be seen at this website.