Border Theatre
437 Third Street,
International Falls,
MN
56649
437 Third Street,
International Falls,
MN
56649
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This weblog post indicates that the Border Theatre was demolished in April, 2009.
The Border Theatre’s facade was almost identical to that of the Ridge Theatre in Breckenridge, Minnesota, and to the Park Theatre in Park Rapids, Minnesota, seen in this photo. If we can find the architect of one, I’m sure we’ve found the architect of all three. All of these houses were built for the Baehr Theatres circuit during the late 1930s-early 1940s.
Address should be changed to 437 3rd St. In the 2nd photo link above it shows Falls Credit Bureau at 427 (which is still there), next is Island Realty at 435, and the old theater is clearly marked next to the door at 437 3rd St. Marquee and vertical sign has been removed.
Opened in 1939 with seating listed at 800. Bauer Brothers opened the theatre, Home Theatrews took over operations in the early-1950’s thru the mid-1970’s. Tentelino Theatres took over operations in the mid 1970’s, twinned it sometime in the 1970’s and the theatre closed in 1982.
1984 photo of the Border Theatre, an Insurance agency by 1984.
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Another 1984 photo of the Border Theatre.
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The Border Theatre is lcoated at 323 Third Street and it seated 800 people.