Bentley Theatre

321 Broadway Street,
Clearfield, IA 50840

Unfavorite No one has favorited this theater yet

Additional Info

Nearby Theaters

Bentley Theatre

This theatre appears on the 1912 Sanborn. It was located in a single story brick storefront which likely dated to around 1900.

The 1914-15 American Motion Picture Directory lists a theatre which was almost certainly this one. The 1928 Yearbook lists an Art Theatre and a Crystal Theatre, both seating 400, which is a ridiculous oversupply for a town then just under 700 people. These must have been larger buildings elsewhere in town.

Clearfield has suffered a collapse in population, and downtown is a dwindling collection of buildings, mostly vacant. The buildings on this corner were demolished long ago, and a small park is located here.

Contributed by Seth Gaines
You must login before making a comment.

New Comment

Subscribe Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.