Temple Theatre
115 N. Main Street,
Mount Pleasant,
IA
52641
115 N. Main Street,
Mount Pleasant,
IA
52641
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Original capacity was 700, but it was 500 by 1938. The 2023 streetview shows that the Main Street Cinemas marquee is unchanged, but it is indeed run by Eisentraut, who call it the Temple on their website.
Opened on May 17, 1924 with Mae Marsh in “Daddies” along with a comedy short “Back To Earth”.
Twinned on September 7, 1979.
Now operated by Eisentraut Theatres and once again named Temple Theatre. Updated website link: https://bestmoviedeal.com/home_v4/v5-temple/
I went here back in the early 70’s when a high school friend of mine did a road trip to visit his friend there. Stayed at the Harland House! Great landmark as well. So glad it’s still showing movies after all these years!
I just performed there, last Friday night with my comedy improv troupe, Guys In Ties. The owner did very good of bringing it up to modern amenities while still keeping the original feel of an old movie house. The large third floor hall, once used as a Masonic lodge, is being turned into seven apartments.
Now known as the Main Street Cinemas. Here’s the website: http://www.mainstreetcinemas.net/
The Masonic Temple Theatre was built in 1923 and designed by the Kansas City architectural firm of Owen, Payson, & Carswell. Architect Robin B. Carswell left the firm by 1925 and was replaced by William Sayler.
As Owen, Sayler, & Payson, (Albert S. Owen and Charles H. Payson were the other partners) the firm designed the Ararat Shrine Temple in Kansas City (1926), which would also later operate as a movie theater and would also be listed on the NRHP, as part of the Eleventh Street Historic District.
After establishing his own practice, Carswell also designed the Memorial Auditorium at Burlington, Iowa.