Missouri Theater, Exterior

Askren, Robert G.

Exterior of Missouri Theater at 14th and Main streets, looking northwest along Main Street. Shops neighboring the theater include Mary Ann Shikles and McCaskey Registers.

1950~

Stores & shops
Theaters
Motion picture theaters
Main Street Theater
Missouri Theater
Empire Theater
AMC Entertainment, Incorporated

Theater opened as the Main Street Theater in 1921, changing to the Missouri Theater in 1941. It was later purchased by RKO and renamed the Empire Theater. It was renovated by AMC Entertainment and reopened in 2009 as AMC Main Street Theater, a first-run cineplex.

Negative

Robert Askren Photograph Collection (P35)See Finding Aid: http://www.kchistory.org/u?/Local,37889

P35, Box 4, #105

10018439

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