Fox Theater - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 38.328 W 090° 13.909
15S E 740936 N 4280330
Historic movie theater located in the St. Louis mid-town.
Waymark Code: WMQTV
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2006
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Opening January 31, 1929 the St. Louis Fox Theater was the one of the last grand theaters opening in the huge William Fox theater empire. When it was constructed it was the nation's second largest luxury theatre with seating for 5,000. The walls and ceiling were extensively adorned with terra cotta ornamentation. From the beginning the theater faced stiff competition from neighboring theaters, however through this the theater remained open until 1978. Beginning in 1981, the theatre under went a $2 million renovation, bringing it back to its 1929 grandeur. The theatre is now used predominately for live performances.
Street address:
527 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City)
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Recreation And Culture
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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