Carmike Plaza 6
3416 McClellum Boulevard,
Anniston,
AL
36201
3416 McClellum Boulevard,
Anniston,
AL
36201
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Previously operated by: Carmike Cinemas, United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.
Functions: Church
Previous Names: Plaza 3, Plaza 4, Plaza 5
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The Plaza 3 opened on November 23, 1977 located on McClellum Boulevard in the Anniston Plaza. When the theatre opened it was operated by Fairlane/Litchfield theatres. United Artists later took over operations and then it finally became a Carmike house.
It was converted to a four-plex on October 31, 1980, a six-plex on July 15, 1983. In 2000 when the AmStar opened Carmike relegated the Plaza 6 to a discount sub run house. It was closed in 2006.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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Here through here are photos from September 2006 of the Plaza. The theatre closed sometime earlier this year.
It’s nice to find this information and thanks for those pictures posted. I remember when the Plaza expanded to a four-plex and seeing “Jaws 3-D” in the newer theater. After the theater closed, it was converted into a family entertainment center called Beyond Imagination. They turned the theaters into surreal rooms for laser tag, miniature golf and an arcade, while retaining one theater as a movie hall for showing second-run movies. These pictures are from November 2007:
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When I visited, I was told the other projectors were still there and used for spare parts. A stage was built in front of the movie screen for bands:
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They also operated the concession stand with a popcorn machine and soda fountain.
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Sadly, Beyond Imagination apparently did not last long, as Google Street View images from 2008 show the location vacant and the sign without a marquee.
Also of note, there was a theater in Mobile, Alabama called the Dauphin Street Cinemas that was built exactly like Plaza in Anniston. That building was demolished in the early 2000s.
Closed, now a church.
Hmm, was this place different from the Carmike Cinema 6 at 5804 Weaver Road
Beyond Imagination closed in 2008 and it became a church.
http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/5802446/article-From-movie-theater-to-ministry
Thanks for the link. I’m glad the building is still there.
Grand opening ad from November 23, 1977 (3 screens) and October 31st, 1980 (4 screens) in photo section.
6-plex grand opening ad from July 15th, 1983 also in the photo section.
I fondly recall newspaper movie listings being so big and taking up a couple of pages.
Opened on November 23, 1977 with three screens, fourth screen added on October 31, 1980, and two more screens were added on July 15, 1983, becoming a six-plex.