New page for the Midtown Theatre, which had opened by 1977 in the Singer store space seen left of center in the Overview photo for the Paramount at the top.
Ah, I see. From above it looked like it was across from the Hilton Homewood Suites. I stand corrected, it is further down the street. So something else is being built on the former Paramount Theatre site.
Both the March 2019 Google street view and the rendering in the above link, show the vintage building which is today the Hilton Homewood Suites at Polk Street across Church Street from the Paramount site.
Which it is in the 1968 Overview photo as well.
It could be confusing as the construction site appears to be a full city block long, from 7th Street to Rosa Parks Blvd. on that side of the street.
If you further up Church Street in the Google Street view, it reverts to May 2016 and has the former Ben Franklin Store building still standing. With parking lots to it’s left all the way to 7th Street.
The Ben Franklin Store is also pictured in the 1968 Overview photo at the top.
It gives a more complete view of Church from 2016 to 2019.
Granted the link is from January 2019, but there may be more recent links to be found.
Just posted a photo of what appears to be the Wiltern mocked up as the Brooklyn Paramount.
Possibly for the Alan Freed film.
Since I don’t see Paramount as any previous names for the Wiltern.
Came across a Metro Nashville Archives photo that has a Midtown Theatre (XXX) in the space where the Singer store is in the Overview photo.
Does it have a CT page under another name, or does one need to be added for it?
Just read that some of the Granada facade ornamentation now adorns the entrance to the Sanfilippo Foundation estate in Barrington Illinois.
Seen in the cover photo of their website below.
The drive-thru bank on the Oak Theatre site is now permanently closed.
Likely the victim of the 5/3rd Bank takeover of MB, who consolidated former MB locations and closed others completely.
New page for the Midtown Theatre, which had opened by 1977 in the Singer store space seen left of center in the Overview photo for the Paramount at the top.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/60199
This 1968 Overview photo from the Paramount Theatre page shows the Singer store left of center, before it became the Midtown Theatre prior to 1977.
http://cinematreasures.org/photos/23857
The Singer store left of center became the Midtown Theatre by 1977, showing x-rated films.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/60199
Can’t find anything online more recent than March 2019, when it was still a go.
I am in Chicago.
Ah, I see.
From above it looked like it was across from the Hilton Homewood Suites.
I stand corrected, it is further down the street.
So something else is being built on the former Paramount Theatre site.
Both the March 2019 Google street view and the rendering in the above link, show the vintage building which is today the Hilton Homewood Suites at Polk Street across Church Street from the Paramount site. Which it is in the 1968 Overview photo as well. It could be confusing as the construction site appears to be a full city block long, from 7th Street to Rosa Parks Blvd. on that side of the street. If you further up Church Street in the Google Street view, it reverts to May 2016 and has the former Ben Franklin Store building still standing. With parking lots to it’s left all the way to 7th Street. The Ben Franklin Store is also pictured in the 1968 Overview photo at the top. It gives a more complete view of Church from 2016 to 2019. Granted the link is from January 2019, but there may be more recent links to be found.
5 images in below link.
https://www.cunniffe.com/projects/isis-theater/?fbclid=IwAR2hqsL9ms5hS8Etj_pQlAu8tZWVz7JN9ulWHAkdMICKbWkr_Ysr4XIhfdc
Opening night was September 20, 1915, per the front page of The Aspen Democrat Times Issue. Image with description added to gallery.
“Paramount” is the name of the tower being built on the site.
Current street view shows the foundation is already well along.
https://www.bdcnetwork.com/%E2%80%98paramount%E2%80%99-will-become-nashville%E2%80%99s-tallest-tower
Solid Rock Cafe was the most recent tenant, closed sometime after 2017 via Yelp.
If you search American Hot Wax filming locations a link will come up with more photos. CT is mistakenly recognizing the link as spam so it won’t post.
If you search American Hot Wax filming locations a link will come up with more photos.
Just posted a photo of what appears to be the Wiltern mocked up as the Brooklyn Paramount. Possibly for the Alan Freed film. Since I don’t see Paramount as any previous names for the Wiltern.
March 2019 street view shows the site is finally being developed.
Came across a Metro Nashville Archives photo that has a Midtown Theatre (XXX) in the space where the Singer store is in the Overview photo. Does it have a CT page under another name, or does one need to be added for it?
Photo copyright Jocelyn Paquet Collection. Cropped off of the bottom of the photo…
1942 photo added courtesy Carole Vinette. Shows the post 1935 modern art deco marquee.
Full size version of the Overview photo added courtesy Simon Gauthier. Shows full vertical sign.
4/1/36 photo added courtesy Steve Redmond.
1955 photo added. Audie Murphy rides in front of the Majestic Theatre at the world premiere of “To Hell and Back” based on his life story.
The homeless have now set up camp in the former drive through bank lanes.
Just read that some of the Granada facade ornamentation now adorns the entrance to the Sanfilippo Foundation estate in Barrington Illinois. Seen in the cover photo of their website below.
http://www.sanfilippofoundation.org/
The drive-thru bank on the Oak Theatre site is now permanently closed. Likely the victim of the 5/3rd Bank takeover of MB, who consolidated former MB locations and closed others completely.
1948 photo credit Allen Grant for LIFE Magazine.
Link with remembrances of the Allison Theatre.
https://paulfromalabama.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/219/