Arion Theatre
212 N. Main Street,
Burlington,
IA
52601
212 N. Main Street,
Burlington,
IA
52601
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All print ads indicate the address was 210 N. Main Street. (214 is what is used today by World Insurance Associates LLC who conjoined two buildings.) 1947 photo added to gallery.
It is now commercial office space.
I did not know this was a theater, prior to restaurant. In 60s folks would take we kids to Arion Restaurant. I have always remembered two things — the pizza had a taste I would not identify until later years —– cumin seed, perhaps crushed, but not powder. Genius! I put crushed cumin seed on my homemade pizza to this day. And the gentleman playing the piano would play “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” for me.
my great grandpa opened the theater which was then owned by my grandpa. It was changed into a restaurant and club in its later years. Any information you have or any information you would like to receive would be much appreciated. please email me at
The November 23, 1946, issue of Boxoffice said that the Arion Theatre had recently reopened after a major remodeling. The auditorium had been expanded to accommodate 500 seats. The previous seating capacity was not mentioned.