Lincoln Theatre
1332 East 19th Street,
Kansas City,
MO
64108
1332 East 19th Street,
Kansas City,
MO
64108
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The Lincoln Theatre opened in 1922 seating 1,350. It was located on East 19th and Forest Avenue. It went through a major remodel in 1936. The architect was Robert O. Boller of the Boller Brothers. The remodel transformed the theatre into a Streamline Moderne house. The Lincoln Theatre closed in 1953.
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This website has photos and ads for a Lincoln Theater at 18th and Lydia Ave. in Kansas City, Mo. Is that the same Lincoln Theater as this one?
LM, the theatre was on 19th between Lydia and Forest, so that would be the same Liberty Theatre.
Google aerial photos indicate both the Lincoln and Liberty Theaters are demolished.
Looks like the site is now occupied by Malco Construction Co.
According to http://library.umkc.edu/spec-col/parisoftheplains/webexhibit/musical/mus-10.htm this was an African-American theatre. Advertised as “the theater beautiful,” the 1,500-seat Lincoln Theater opened in February 1920.
A photo of the Lincoln Theater can be found at the following link:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/FangKC/LincolnTheateron19thSt-2.jpg
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