State Theatre
805 Hennepin Avenue,
Minneapolis,
MN
55402
805 Hennepin Avenue,
Minneapolis,
MN
55402
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Finkelstein & Ruben, Paramount Pictures Inc., Publix
Architects: Jack J. Liebenberg, John Edmund Oldaker Pridmore
Firms: Liebenberg and Kaplan
Functions: Live Performances
Styles: Italian Renaissance
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
612.339.7007
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The State Theatre began life as a vaudeville/silent movie house, opening on February 5, 1921. It later changed exclusively to movies.
The theatre was restored to its original form in 1991 and now hosts stage and Broadway shows, concerts, corporate meetings, and special events. The State Theatre is part of the Hennepin Theatre District, which also includes the restored Orpheum Theatre, the Pantages Theatre, and possibly restore the Shubert Theatre as a live performance venue.
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Mike Geater
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Recent comments (view all 32 comments)
Here is a 1930 photo. A Marx Brothers movie is playing:
http://tinyurl.com/hety6
This photo is from 1953:
http://tinyurl.com/g4jgs
Kudos, ken mc. Your sharp 1953 photo embodies most of the details – and the exact State marquee – as the 1954 view I’d described back on 7/3. Eventually, I hope to have the technical means to link the one from my book, plus a whole lot more from NY to CA. Thx for providing this pic for us in the meantime!
I see you have listed the architectural firm of Liebenberg & Kaplen. While it is correct that Pridmore was the architect, I don’t believe he was working with the Liebenberg & Kaplan firm.
Here’s a 1997 shot of the State.
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The State Theatre’s marquee appears very briefly during a montage sequence in the 1996 Christmas-themed Arnold Schwarzenegger movie “Jingle All The Way”.
Here is a program/magazine from May, 1925 for the State Theater.
Added several photos via the Old Minneapolis Facebook page. Credited individually where possible.
1942 & 1970 photos added.
February 5th, 1921 grand opening ad in the photo section.