Avon Cinema, Art Deco movie theater in East Side Providence, United States.
Avon Cinema is an Art Deco movie theater on the East Side of Providence with a single large screen and 486 seats. The building dates to 1915 and sits near the Brown University campus.
The cinema opened in February 1938 with a screening of the French film Beethoven's Great Love and has operated continuously since then. For decades, the same family maintained ownership and operations.
The theater shows independent and foreign films, drawing audiences from the surrounding neighborhoods and Brown University. This programming choice has made it a gathering place for film enthusiasts in the community.
The theater is located on Thayer Street and easily accessible on foot. Plan to arrive early during popular showtimes to secure the best seating in the house.
During the blizzard of 1978, the theater continued showing films while most of Providence was without power. This event reflects the commitment of its operators to serve the community.
GPS coordinates: 41.82886,-71.40088
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:42
Providence sits in the northeastern United States and presents itself as a city that has developed over several centuries. The area around Benefit Street preserves colonial wooden houses with narrow windows and steep roofs. The Rhode Island State House stands on a hill with its white marble cladding and a dome visible from several neighborhoods. Brown University spreads across the East Side with brick buildings and open lawns, while the Rhode Island School of Design displays its collections in nearby gallery spaces. Downtown is crossed by two waterways that join shortly before reaching Narragansett Bay. Water Place Park lies along the waterfront with wide walkways and stone bridges. On summer evenings, WaterFire events take place here, with fire basins lit on the water and music echoing across the banks. A gondola service takes visitors across the water between the bridges. The Federal Hill neighborhood rises west of downtown and shows Italian grocery stores, bakeries and restaurants along the main avenue. Roger Williams Park extends to the south with ponds, a zoo and a botanical greenhouse. Thayer Street draws students with cafés, bookshops and small stores.
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