Colonial Theatre

108 3rd Avenue SW,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

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Colonial Theatre

The Colonial Theatre opened around 1914 and closed in the mid to late-1930’s. The building still exists.

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on April 29, 2016 at 1:24 am

The two storefronts that replaced the Colonial Theatre are currently occupied by a bail bondsman’s office and a tattoo parlor. Page 86 of George T. Henry, Mark W. Hunter’s book Cedar Rapids: Downtown and Beyond features a photo of the Colonial in its early days (Google Books preview.)

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on May 27, 2024 at 5:57 pm

The February 7, 1914 issue of Motography said that “[t]he Colonial theater in Cedar Rapids opened to the public January 5, and seats 370.”

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