State Theater
712 E. Broad Street,
Richmond,
VA
23219
712 E. Broad Street,
Richmond,
VA
23219
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The Broadway Theater opened in 1919 and closed in 1933.
It reopened as the State Theatre in 1933, and closed in 1981. It was demolished in the mid to late-1990’s
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Adrian Everett
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Small picture of the State sandwiched between the National and Colonial in this photo, dating from the early 1960s, judging from the cars on the street.
Also interesting is this newsreel clip from 1933 (missing its soundtrack, alas) of the opening of the State. Mostly close-up shots.
1981 photo of the State Theater.
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1987 photo of the State Theatre.
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1978 clipping of newspaper ads for State and other Richmond-area Neighborhood Theatres:
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I believe that Loew’s was the last to operate the State/Broadway Theatre.
No, Loew’s never operated the State. I used to work there until it closed in 1981, and it was operated by Neighborhood Theatres, Inc.
Thanks for the correction.
A permit for the Broadway Theatre was issued in 1918. The theater was designed by Carneal & Johnston, and commissioned by A. L. Strauss. The contractor was the J. T. Wilson Company.
A building permit for alterations to this house, under the name State Theatre, was issued in 1948, with A. O. Budina listed as the architect.