Columbia Theatre - Paducah, Kentucky - Vintage Movie Theaters on Waymarking.com

The Columbia Theater the was built in 1927 during the heyday of movie theaters. The theater opened April 18, 1927 with 2,000 attending to watch Clara Bow starring in IT. The theater was built by Keiler family who owned several local theaters, including the Arcade Theater at the corner of Fifth and Broadway. "This brick building has an elaborate façade composed of blue and white terra cotta tiles. This façade displays and eclectic assortment of architectural details, including spiraled Byzantine columns, classical urns, friezes and capitals, and busts of Greek goddesses. The original Columbia sign was 50 feet tall and was lit with 5,000 light bulbs."- Paducah Mainstreet

The building is currently vacant and owned by Mainstreet Paducah who is looking for someone to restore and develop the building.

Number of Screen(s): 2 Web site: [Web Link] Year Theater Opened: Not listed Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed Concessions Available: Not Listed

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Must take a photo of the theater.
Please try to include yourself or gps in the picture.
Tell of your experience at the theater, if it is still a theater. If it is no longer a theater tell of an experience from the past at the theater, if this can be done.

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