Tazewell Theatre
127 Washington Square,
Washington,
IL
61571
127 Washington Square,
Washington,
IL
61571
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Holland’s Caramelcorn moved into the former home of the Tazewell Theatre in 2012 and remains open as of 2026. Exterior and interior photos can be found at the business’s website, hollandscaramelcorn.com.
Friday August 25, 1939 Grand Opening print ad added credit Washington Historical Society. Opened with a two day run of “Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever”, with an Extra “Our Gang Comedy” and Cartoon-Colored Reel.
Added: 1951 newspaper ad
1948 photo added
Mid-Forties photo added
The Tazewell Theatre building is now Holland’s Caramelcorn.
This theatre was mentioned last night (6/10/13) on the “American Pickers” TV show. A black and white photo of theatre was shown as well as a number of movie posters that had been displayed at it.
My Dad owned this theater in the late 60’s. He bought it when no one else wanted it. He hired a bunch of young kids to run it, and every kid in town spent a lot of Saturdays there watching cartoon marathons and Disney flicks…