Savoy Theatre

80 Market Avenue NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Previously operated by: Co-Operative Theaters, Goodrich Quality Theaters

Previous Names: Temple Theatre, Columbia Theatre

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Savoy Theatre

The building which housed the Temple Theatre was built in 1885. The Temple Theatre was opened on March 1, 1909. Renamed the Columbia Theatre on September 9, 1912. By 1942 it had been renamed Savoy Theatre. Originally with 1,012-seats, later seating for the theatre was listed at 700. Initially it was operated by Co-Op Theatres of Michigan and later by Goodrich Theatres.

The Savoy Theatre was Goodrich’s first Theatre. It was twinned on March 30, 1973. This second screen opened as an adult theatre with Linda Lovelace in “Deep Throat”.

The Savoy Theatre closed in 1979 and was later demolished.

Contributed by Chuck

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Don Lewis
Don Lewis on May 2, 2010 at 9:51 am

From 1950 a view of the Savoy Theatre as it had looked since 1930 and from the same year a post restoration view of the Savoy in Grand Rapids.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on December 2, 2011 at 3:57 am

A house called the Columbia Theatre is listed at 78-82 Market Avenue in the 1916 Grand Rapids City Directory.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 13, 2023 at 5:08 pm

It was renamed the Savoy Theatre by 1942.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 24, 2024 at 9:20 am

This may have been opened as the Temple Theatre on March 1st, 1909. Ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 24, 2024 at 9:40 am

Reopened as Columbia on September 9th, 1912, another ad posted.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on February 24, 2024 at 9:53 am

The building was originally built in 1885 per the Box Office article about the 1974 remodel linked below. So a theatre may not have been the original tenant, unless it was for stage plays or a hall of some kind.

https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/31461/photos/237125

rivest266
rivest266 on February 26, 2024 at 1:38 pm

The 2nd screen opened on March 30th, 1973, showing adult movies opening with “Deep Throat”, a move over from the Cina-Mini. Ad posted.

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