Leavitt Fine Arts Theatre
410 Main Street,
Ogunquit,
ME
03907
410 Main Street,
Ogunquit,
ME
03907
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The March 25, 1922, issue of the trade journal Domestic Engineering said that a Mrs. Libby, operator of a tea room in Kennebunk, intended to build a building with a movie theater and two stores in Ogunquit. Plans for the $25,000 project had been drawn by Kennebunk architect W.E. Barry.
The owner has been trying to sell the building (which includes the theater and 2 small retail spaces) for several years. It is vastly overpriced for the location (no parking, no room for building expansion and in a location that becomes a wasteland once Labor Day hits). It will be difficult to make the financials work so that the building can continue operating as a theater if it sells anywhere near its asking price. Just patiently waiting for the price to come down while hoping that a developer doesn’t buy it and turn it in to condos.
Was in Ogunquit today (6/27/10) TOY STORY 3 was playing at the Theater. One show daily 8 PM. So still operational … i guess.
2009 photos of the Leavitt Theatre: 1, 2, 3
1986 Photo
1980 photo of the Leavit Theatre.
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Thanks Richard. The Leavitt Theater in the photo was a movie theater in Sanford, Maine. It’s not listed on here so I’m going to add it.
Lost Memory..No It doesn’t look like it to me
Here is a vintage photo of a Leavitt Theatre in Sanford, Maine. Is that a photo of this theater?
This theater has been open for the 2008 summer season, showing current releases. However, it has a “For Sale” sign on it.
The correct address is 259 Main St., website http://www.leavittheatre.com/
The theatre has reopened for the 2006 summer season.
A friend went by there in August 2005 and says it was open. He thinks the “For Rent” message refers to a space in the building. Their section of Ogunquit’s website currently shows one movie show for Sept., and one in late-October 2005.
Went by this theater during JUly 2005 and it had “For Rent” on the marquee
Photo:
http://www.goseacoast.com/photographs/Leavitt.jpg
The theatre is open seasonally and caters to summer tourists.
The address for the Leavitt Fine Arts Theatre is 410 Main Street, Ogunquit, Me.