Strand Theatre

217 1st Street W,
Mount Vernon, IA 52314

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on December 1, 2024 at 12:17 am

Opened as the Liberty Theatre, and was renamed the Strand in October 9, 1922. The Strand was destroyed by a fire on February 1, 1975 during a showing of Oliver Reed in “The Three Musketeers”.

Chris1982
Chris1982 on November 17, 2014 at 5:59 am

The original movie theater in Mount Vernon, called “The Strand” was on 1st Street where the Fire Station and City Hall are now located. It was destroyed in April, 1975 by a fire that started in an adjoining building. Several buildings were destroyed in addition to The Strand.

TorstenAdair
TorstenAdair on January 30, 2012 at 11:33 pm

When I attended Cornell College from September 1988 until January 1989, I saw “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” in September 1988 at a theater in town. It was only open on the weekends. Ah, yes… “The Odeum”! Let me add it!

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on December 27, 2010 at 2:29 pm

Open ~1935-~1975? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

Mount Vernon is the home of Cornell College which was founded in 1853, so many students must have went to the Strand.

Need an address, more info and photos.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on December 25, 2010 at 3:24 pm

I had a feeling it was probably gone,but didn’t want to add it on the header because there are so many of these theatres now being saved,if there is anything left to save.