Gravois Theatre
2631 S. Jefferson Avenue,
St. Louis,
MO
63118
2631 S. Jefferson Avenue,
St. Louis,
MO
63118
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JAlex appears to be correct with the Sunday ½/1972 closing date of the Gravois, finishing off with a Roger Corman triple-feature of THE RAVEN, HOUSE OF USHER, and PIT & THE PENDULUM. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Kerry, Yes Lee’s Chicken is located on the original Gravois Theatre lot..not sure if it originally took it over.
I grew up just a block away and loved this theater, many great memories. There once was a small restraunt next to it madalite or something like that
According to a report in Billboard Magazine the Gravois opened February 11, 1911. As the report said: “a beautiful piece of architecture, and the opening night all were unable to get in that wanted to. With a seating capacity of 1700 and the packed houses of each performance, much of the first cost of construction was canceled.” The opening policy was three acts of vaudeville and moving pictures. Admission all of 10-cents.
Gravois held on and finally closed on January 2, 1972.
“The Gravois closed in 1968 and was demolished to make way for a fast food restaurant.”
Hmmm…Lee’s Chicken?
One of the many theatres in St. Louis built by O. T. Crawford.
Building permit issued in November, 1910…which probably means theatre opened in 1911.
The architect of record was the firm of Duggan & Huff.
Like other Crawford theatres the Gravois' management went to Famous Players-Missouri, to City Wide, and finally to St. Louis Amusement.