Strand Theatre
140 Broad Street,
Kingsport,
TN
37660
140 Broad Street,
Kingsport,
TN
37660
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Previously operated by: Martin Theatres
Architects: Claude Knox Howell
Functions: Church
Previous Names: Nu-Strand Theatre
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The Nu-Strand Theatre opened on April 1, 1925 with Ronald Colman in “A Thief in Paradise”. It was badly damaged by a fire in December 1945. It was rebuilt and reopened as the Strand Theatre in July 1947. operated by Martin Theatres. It closed in 1982. The current church moved in here in 1989.
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Recent comments (view all 22 comments)
it is official New Home for Lamplighttheatre, Billy Wayne minastries. God Bless our new home!
The Nu-Strand Theatre of 1925 was designed by New York architect C. K. Howell, according to the March 29 issue of The Kingsport Times.
Ron, the first Strand is listed at Cinema Treasures under its later name, the Gem Theatre.
I moved the 1947/`48 photos to the Photos Section, from the below website. In case it goes down like the library site posted in 2010.
https://kingsportarchives.wordpress.com/page/28/
Current Photo added to photo page
Chris 1982 when I was there a few years back the were renovating the theater for live use. The marquee was back. Are you sure this is a new picture? It looked like that picture 5 years ago.
NOW THE LAMPLIGHT THEATRE
http://www.lamplighttheatre.com/
This opened on April 1st, 1925. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in 1982.
Destroyed by a fire on December 22, 1945.