Regency Mall Cinema I-II-III
1700 Gordon Highway,
Augusta,
GA
30904
1700 Gordon Highway,
Augusta,
GA
30904
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The Cinema and the mall opened July 27, 1978 as a triplex with three side-by-side auditoriums and was one of the last of the Riseman designs for GCC – red carpet – white candy stand – red and blue wallpaper in the lobby, with gray Alpro paneling and white and red Griggs seats in the auditorium.
It closed in 1996 when the mall went into severe decline. It sits there today along with the rest of the mall closed and abandoned.
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Augusta Licensing and Inspections checked the mall today and reported “no mold” and the stuctually Sound. Before, the recession a Japanese company had plans to buy and refurbish the mall that contains REGENCY I.II,And III Cinemas.
So many locals were afraid of the mold scare,if the Mall was ever to reopen.Having been in the REGENCY EXCHANGE 8 across the street,that complex is eat up with MOLD.
Hope you on CinemaTreasures,Russell I had no problem at all.Forest Hills drive-in now has Picture if you didn’t know.
HEY!!!! I finally got back on!! Don’t know why, but I had the hardest time…don’t know if it was because of the new format here or because we just got a new computer. Hopefully I can get back on and am able to navigate around. Back to theater stuff…IF someone does buy this old place, I’d love to see the theater open back up, probably as a dollar-house. If it did, I’d probably come out and see what it looks like, but only once…this is a horrible part of town. But, you know, that side of town needs a theater. I think a dollar-house would clean up. Hey Mike…wanna go in together and run a theater?? We’ll hire Charles to be the projectionist. And we can hire Barry to do something easy…we’ll end up firing him because he’ll be too busy talking about Star Trek and motorcycles and trying to make out with concession girls in the handicapped bathroom!
Another theater I frequented a lot. Saw tons upon tons of movies here. I can recall seeing Disney’s Jungle Book sometime in the late 70s…… My dad took me out of school to go see Empire Strikes Back and the line went all thru the mall…..Seeing Rocky 3 here, Footloose, FireFox, MegaForce (hey I was 12!!!). I remember coming in 1990 to see I Come in Peace. I can recall my last visit to this theater as well, I came in early 1993 and caught Pet Sematary 2……Id love to get a look inside this place today………
In 2001, my step sister was dating a guy who worked for the Marshals Office, whose offices were located at the mall. One Friday night, I was hanging around with them,we were eating in a Taco Bell, and he goes “Trey, you want to go look around the old mall?”. I jumped at the chance, and went over there and took a walk around. I cant recall much about what the theater looked like then……..I know it was after Wards had closed, and I believe no other stores were left open at all. I do recall, as this was late summer, the air was running, and it seemed to be kept up, aside from everything being closed. I wish I had camera with me that night. If any of you guys find a way to tour the mall, please let me know as Id love to come along…………
Good to see you on here Trey! Always nice to read someone else’s recollections. When your dad brought you to see Empire Strikes Back, with the line snaking inside the mall, do you remember seeing a guy dressed up like Darth Vader? Well, that could’ve been ME!! The manager had me and another guy take turns walking around the crowd. Couldn’t tell you how many times some little brat came up from behind me and tried to kick me! Yeah, it’s a little known fact that “The Force” doesn’t work so good when you’re in close proximity to a Chick-Fil-A, otherwise I would’ve smacked those brats with my light saber!!
Actually, Russel I do recall that ! I was 10 years old, but I do remember someone dressed as Darth Vader walking around! Cool……. thanks for the welcome to the site !
Boy Trey,I wish you would have had a camera and took some pictures of the cinema.I went over there once when the mall was on its last legs and snapped a picture of the front Box office only to have to “SECURITY MALL GUARDS” chase me down wanting to know why Was taking pictures.I have gotten into the 8 plex down the road a few times,but the last time i went for exploring someone had welded the exit door shut.I am Surprized someone hasn’t reopened the SOUTHGATE Cinema for Spanish films,that 8 back plex should have been in North Augusta where it might just
still be open,That area is UNDER screened big time.
The smaller picture shown with Regency Mall that just has CINEMA on top IS NOT REGENCY MALL CINEMAS in Augusta,Ga.Guys.
The smaller picture shown with Regency Mall that just has CINEMA on top IS NOT REGENCY MALL CINEMAS in Augusta,Ga.Guys.