Terrace Theatres
105 W. Stone Drive,
Kingsport,
TN
37660
105 W. Stone Drive,
Kingsport,
TN
37660
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Became a twin cinema on December 21st, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad below: (zoomable)
Terrace Ultravision theatre opening Thu, Apr 1, 1971 – 25 · Kingsport Times (Kingsport, Tennessee) · Newspapers.com
Posted picture of the Terrace after it was twined in the photo section.
April 1st, 1971 grand opening ad in photo section.
The Terrace Theatre was opened on April 1, 1971, by ABC Southeastern Theatres as a single-screen Ultra-Vision house with 613 seats. The architect of the Terrace, William B. McGehee, was among those attending the opening according to the article in the April 2 issue of the Kingsport News.
It was on off the first businesses to close in the Kings-Giant plaza. As you can see in the street view, nothing but a construction trailer on the lot where it stood. I went to this theater from 82 to 87 to watch the kids free summer movies. I also saw ET at this theater during its original release. Lots of good memories here.
Also, the correct status would be demolished as I believe the entire Kings-Giant Plaza has now been demolished.
The Terrace was originally built as a single screen theatre, and was very similar to the Mall Theatre in Johnson City. I believe it was an Ultravision screen.
It was twinned quite badly. The seating was in curved rows oriented towards the center of the original single screen. The seats were not re-oriented during the reconstruction, and so were oriented towards the wall that was built down the center of the original auditorium instead of the new screens.
It was a very nice theatre when built with a large screen, and I saw many movies there during my time in Kingsport. I think it was twinned in order to compete with the AMC Fort Henry 5. The Martin Theatre in the Kingsport Mall was also twinned.
I think the Terrace had rocking chairs, as did the Martin.
Of course,No passes on “SUPERMAN”.In the Knoxville District.
Well, April 27 1983 it was Plitt Theatre getting the summer price increase “BLUE THUNDER” will be $4.00 seat and kids $2.00 a seat.“SUPERMAN” will be $4.00 for adults,but kids will pay $2.50 to see the man of steel.
Cineplex Odeon sold it to Carmike in 1995.