Eddyville Theater
117 Walnut Street,
Eddyville,
IA
52553
117 Walnut Street,
Eddyville,
IA
52553
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Eddyville also flooded in 1965. The Corps of Engineers built a levee in 1947 or 48.
The July 7, 1947 issue of Film Daily had bad news about theaters damaged or closed by floods in Iowa, including at Eddyville: “At Eddyville, Earl McConkey who had just purchased the Eddy Theater, had his house submerged three times and he now figures it will take six months to re-open.”
It is possible that this building was replaced or remodeled at some point, as it is two stories, at least in the front. I will have a photo at some point, once I get around to editing the folder it’s in. It seems from a recent photo I found that it may be part of the restaurant or bar next door.