Home Theatre

1718 W. 4th Street,
Davenport, IA 52802

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Functions: Retail

Previous Names: Jewel Theatre

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Home Theatre, Davenport, IA

The Home Theatre opened in September 1913. It was located on W. 4th Street between Wilkes Avenue and N. Division Street. On February 2, 1919 it was renamed the Home Theatre. Since closing in 1920 it was in use as an auto repair store for many years. It has now been converted to an Ace Hardware with a new entrance built onto the side of the building.

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on October 27, 2017 at 8:40 am

The Home Theatre launched with Joe Brown in charge in September of 1913. The building had been home to palm reader/astrologer/clairvoyant Professor F.L. Levitch. The Home Theatre reopened February 2, 1919 under new management as the Jewel Theatre. Ads are discontinued in 1920. The address becomes an automotive repair facility, the Universal Garage by 1921. Several automotive shops move in followed by its conversion to a hardware store.

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