Grand Theater (Norfolk, Nebraska)

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Grand Theater
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Location120 S. 3rd St., Norfolk, Nebraska
Coordinates 42°01′55″N97°24′37″W / 42.0318115°N 97.410386°W / 42.0318115; -97.410386
Arealess than one acre
Built1920
Architectural style Commercial
NRHP reference No. 13000677 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 2013

The Grand Theater in Norfolk in Madison County, Nebraska was built in 1920, had a seating capacity of 1,081, and cost about $80,000 to construct. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. [1]

It was the city of Norfolk's first purpose-built movie theater when constructed in 1920. [2]

The theater was closed during 1930–34, perhaps as result of the 1927 opening of the opulent Granada Theater, with an auditorium seating 1,100. [2]

The theater was available for sale in February 2017.

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References

  1. 1 2 NP Gallery: Grand Theater, at National Park Service
  2. 1 2 L.Robert Puschendorf (March 19, 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Grand Theater / Rialto Theater, Cinema Theater (MD06-517)". National Park Service . Retrieved May 15, 2017.