Elite Theatre
409 E. Douglas Avenue,
Wichita,
KS
67202
409 E. Douglas Avenue,
Wichita,
KS
67202
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The Elite Theatre was opened in 1906 and was operated by William H. Marple. In May 1909 it was sold to new operators. It had closed by 1915.
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This theater was located in the Richland Block, a large and ornate three story brick commercial block with metal bay windows. It was built sometime between August 1886 and November 1887, since it only appears on the later map. In 1931, the western half of the building was demolished to construct a large Montgomery Ward on the corner. That is apparently still there under a criminally ugly ‘70s remodel. The rest of the building, comprising 409 and 411, was still there in 1950, but was likely demolished by the '70s.