Nuart Theater
516 S. Main Street,
Moscow,
ID
83843
516 S. Main Street,
Moscow,
ID
83843
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Previously operated by: Carmike Cinemas
Functions: Café, Live Performances, Movies, Retail
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Milburn Kenworthy built the Nuart Theater in 1935, three doors away from his 1926 Kenworthy Theatre. The restored Kenworthy Theatre now serves as Moscow’s performing arts center and the Nuart Theater, which was operated by Carmike Cinemas for many years, was closed in March of 1999 for first-run movies but remains in excellent condition.
The Nuart Theater was purchased by Community Christian Ministries in January of 2004, and they have renovated the original 500-seat theatre to include the Redhawk Crossing Bookstore, wireless internet ports, an espresso bar and couches to read books on spirituality. A small stage has been built in the lobby for their open-mic nights and on Fridays the Nuart Theatre returns to its roots with free movies.
The Nuart Theater, along with its neighbor, the Kenworthy Theatre, was put on the National Register of Historic Places in November of 2001.
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Ron Pierce
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There is a 1936 photo of the Nuart on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/yjsuvj
Here is a larger version of the 1952 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/mah7lk
From 1952 a photo postcard view of Main Street along with Nuart and Kenworthy Theaters in Moscow.
I miss the old Nuart theater. I suppose it’s nice that it was renovated but nothing happens there anymore. It has turned into a lifeless, boring place. Just a shell of its former self. It’s very sad and depressing. You think you’ve made it better but it’s worse. I guess it’s only now used for private parties and church gatherings when the students are here. To say the least I’m very disappointed what it’s turned into. I used to look forward to the Friday movies now it’s just nothingness.
Website: http://www.nuarttheater.com/