Rodgers Theatre Building: National Register of Historic Places Application

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Title

Rodgers Theatre Building: National Register of Historic Places Application

Subject

Applicable Criteria: ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
Architectural Styles: MODERNE, ART DECO
Architects: Graf, Hugo K., Stephens, Edgar & Sons,
Areas Of Significance: ARCHITECTURE
Periods Of Significance: 1925-1949
Significant Years: 1949

Description

Present Day: Historic Rodgers Theater | https://www.rodgerstheatre.org/
Address: 204 N. Broadway
Year listed: 2001
Description: From 1949 until 1998, the Rodgers Theatre was in continuous use as a movie theatre. It was also used occasionally for live entertainment. The grand opening of the Rodgers Theatre was held June 1, 1949. More than 1,800 people attended the two showings of "Red Canyon." E. W. Robinson, the mayor of Poplar Bluff, purchased the first ticket and dedicated the theatre.

Creator

Becky L. Snider, Ph.D.
Becky L. Snider Consulting LLC
507 South Garth Avenue
Columbia MO 65203

Publisher

National Park Service

Date

Published: 7/19/2001

Format

pdf

Language

English

Identifier

National Register Information System ID: 01000750