Strand Theater
326 West Chestnut Street,
Louisville,
KY
40202
326 West Chestnut Street,
Louisville,
KY
40202
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The Strand Theater was located in the Masonic Temple building and opened in 1902. In 1923, a Wurlitzer organ was installed. The Strand Theater was closed in 1952, and demolished in 1956.
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I read that the Masonic Temple building was designed by Dodd & Cobb and built in 1902. Here is a photo that was taken during the demolition.
Built in 1902 and known as the New Masonic Theater. The Strand Theater closed in 1952 and was demolished four years later.
LM, was this by any chance known as the Keith’s at any time?
The Dodd of the architecutral firm Dodd & Cobb was William J. Dodd, who later moved to California, where he designed the Kinema Theatre in Los Angeles.
Here is a 1947 photo showing the Strand Theatre from across the short-lived Lincoln Park.
Here is a closer view of the Strand from Lincoln Park, taken in 1950.
This page has two photos of the Strand taken on June 19, 1952 (click the thumbnail in the right-hand column to enlarge the second photo.)