Franklin Art Works
1021 East Franklin Avenue,
Minneapolis,
MN
55404
1021 East Franklin Avenue,
Minneapolis,
MN
55404
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The New Franklin Theatre was an early silent cinema, dating from around 1914. It became an adult movie theatre in the 1970’s.
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Franklin Art Works website.
1982 photo of the Franklin Theatre.
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The original Franklin was located at 1307 E. Franklin Ave. The aobve Franklin Theatre opened in 1914 and closed as a movie theatre in 1980. Went through many operators over the years, Franklin Amusement, Associated Amusement Co. and Frank & Woempner amusement Co. Seating was listed at 860.
1992 Photo of the Franklin Theatre when it was for sale.
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I was there about 3 years ago when they had some sort of art exhibit and very old movies projected in the original auditorium. Remnants of the silent ‘screen’ were still there!