Dunbar Theatre

1007 North Cleveland Avenue,
Wichita, KS 67214

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Dunbar Theatre

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The Dunbar Theatre, designed by architect Raymond M. Harmon, opened on August 15, 1941. This theatre was built for African Americans. It was named after Paul Laurence Dunbar, an African American poet. The Dunbar Theatre closed in the late 1950’s. The building still stands but is vacant.

Contributed by Lost Memory

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lostmemory
lostmemory on January 23, 2009 at 2:29 pm

This is a 2007 photo of the Dunbar Theater building.

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 23, 2009 at 4:33 pm

This building was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. Here is the form.

Keith Wondra
Keith Wondra on March 27, 2013 at 4:54 pm

Below are some photos I took of the Dunbar Theatre with its new marquee. http://www.flickr.com/photos/historian77/sets/72157632695967453/

Tinseltoes
Tinseltoes on June 1, 2013 at 8:22 am

Update on restoration efforts: kansas

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