Emporia Granada Theatre, Historic movie theater in Emporia, United States.
The Emporia Granada Theatre is a movie theater in Emporia, Kansas, spanning three floors with stucco exterior walls designed in Spanish Colonial Revival style. The building displays this architectural approach both on its facade and throughout its interior spaces.
The building was designed by the Boller Brothers in 1929 and became an important movie venue for Emporia. It received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 for its architectural significance.
The venue became a gathering place where people come together to watch films and enjoy live performances. Its role in the community shows how a single building can bring residents together around shared entertainment and cultural moments.
The theater sits at 807 Commercial Street and is easy to access by car in downtown Emporia. Check ahead for current events since the schedule rotates between movie screenings and live performances.
In 1994, local citizens launched a rescue campaign that saved the building from being torn down. This grassroots effort brought the theater back to life and made it a cultural anchor for the community.
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