Olympic Theatre
114 N. Main Street,
Lenox,
IA
50851
114 N. Main Street,
Lenox,
IA
50851
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The Olympic Theatre was operating by 1912 in an old brick storefront, likely from about 1890. There is a round-fronted stage at the rear, presumably for live acts. Still appearing on the 1933 map, with a shortened stage, it was still open in 1939 but had closed by 1940.
It later became a Breadeaux Pizza restaurant, which is itself now closed. Judging by the style of sign that Breadeaux re-used, it may have been open well into the 1950’s.
Contributed by
Seth Gaines
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I guess Breadeaux was reusing a later businesses sign. Maybe it became a bar or something?
Looking closer at my photos, and some others, that is definitely an aluminum poster case on the left. Does not look pre-1940. I think this must have re-opened, perhaps under another name.
Yes I Believe The Theater Ended Up Closing In 1939. This Was Followed By The Grand Opening Of The Nearby Lenox Theatre In February 1940, Which Will Have Its CinemaTreasures Page Soon.