Avalon Theatre

208 Tower Avenue,
Larimore, ND 58251

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Small theatre with Historic Status located on the corner of Tower and Terry Avenues in downtown Larimore. Used for performing arts and movies.

Contributed by Chuck Van Bibber

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on September 1, 2005 at 5:48 pm

Small photo of the Avalon Theatre.
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lostmemory
lostmemory on September 18, 2005 at 12:32 pm

Here is a photo of the Avalon Theater in Larimore.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on February 4, 2006 at 3:33 pm

Here is another photo:
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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on February 12, 2006 at 9:27 am

Here is the National Register information:

NORTH DAKOTA – Grand Forks County

Avalon Theater ** (added 1991 – Building – #90002191)
210 Towner Ave., Larimore
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Tingum,David,Sr., Jensted,Emil
Architectural Style: Art Deco
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on March 13, 2006 at 7:29 pm

The Avalon opened in 1939. It was closed for most of the 80’s but purchased in 1991 by the Sickle brothers who were retired former vaudville performers. The theatre was restored and now seats 180. The Sickle brothers deeded the theatre to the community in 1992.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on September 12, 2008 at 6:36 pm

This NPR article on North Dakota theaters includes a photo of the Avalon:
http://tinyurl.com/23mu4n

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 10, 2009 at 10:31 pm

1987 photo of the Avalon Theatre.
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