Kennedy Theater
326 Kennedy Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20011
326 Kennedy Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20011
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The Kennedy Theater, one of a number of John Eberson-designed Washington movie houses, was opened in 1939 by Warner Bros. and the opening movie was Bette Davis in “Juarez”. It was located on Kennedy Street, near Third Street. The Kennedy closed in 1974 as a theater. It most recently was home to a church.
All but the facade has now been demolished, and the facade now serves as the entrance to a new building.
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Here, here, and here are photos from February 2008 of the former Kennedy. Although the façade is in immaculate condition, the interior has been completely gutted and converted into some sort of community/residential centre.
Here are new links to images described above on 7/20/07:
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This is another photo of the Kennedy Theater.
This is a 1984 short film by John Heyn that shows the Kennedy and other Washington theaters:
http://tinyurl.com/p6thon
I saw that video before. I think it’s posted on another theater listing.
Here’s an article from a 1939 trade journal about the new Kennedy Theatre: boxofficemagazine
I graduated from Coolidge High School in 1960. During those school years, the Kennedy was the place to see not only movies, but live performances by the likes of Fats Domino and Little Richard. Those were the days, my friend!
Worked This Theater as an Usher in 1963 for aprox 1 year under manager Tony Renaldy spelling may not be accruate. $ 0.75 per Hour. Fun Job.
Mendy, that is 2 ½ cents more than Loew’s paid at that time. 72 ½ cents per hour at Loew’s.
I used to go to the Kennedy when I was a kid. I remember Tony Rinaldi working the candy stand when they were short handed. Didn’t Tony have a brother who was also a manager?