Wealthy Theatre
1130 Wealthy Street SE,
Grand Rapids,
MI
49506
1130 Wealthy Street SE,
Grand Rapids,
MI
49506
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Theatre Historical Society will be visiting this theater during our 2011 Conclave – “The Michigan Roads Less Traveled” June 21-25. See the website for details www.historictheatres.org
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The renovation of the Wealthy Theatre was designed by Paradigm Design, a Grand Rapids architectural firm. Quinn Evans Architects of Ann Arbor served as preservation consultant and oversaw the restoration of the period features of the building.
Four small photos and a brief description of the project can be viewed at the Paradigm Design web site.
Another 2009 photo is here.
This is a 2009 close-up photo.
Here is another photo of the Wealthy Theater.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
DETROIT-Butterfield Theaters has taken over operation of two more houses in the state. One to be added to the chain is the Silver Theater, Greenville, operated formerly by Bert Silver, oldest exhibitor in Michigan.
Butterfield Circuit and Allen Johnson have taken over joint operation of the other house, the Wealthy in Grand Rapids.
This is a 2008 photo of the Wealthy Theater.
A vintage photo of the Wealthy Theater can be seen on this website.
A Robert-Morton theater organ was installed in the Wealthy Theater in 1924.
Here is a 2007 photo of the Wealthy Theater.
This is one recent photo of the Wealthy Theater and a second photo can be seen here.
This is a recent photo of the Wealthy theater.
The Wealthy Theatre is now owned and operated by the Grand Rapids Community Media Center and hosts independent films, concerts, theatre, and community events. Look up showtimes or request a reservation at wealthytheatre.org.
The address for the Wealthy Theatre is 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, Mi.