The Sioux Theatre is located in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, United States. The 375 seat movie theater was designed in the Moderne style by the Des Moines architectural firm Wetherell & Harrison. It was built by C.I. Hersom Construction. Initially owned by Don and Edna Gram, it opened in September 1946.[2] Two Strong Lume-X projectors were added in 1974 when the theater was owned by Michael Berger. The Sioux Rapids Historical Association acquired the building and turned it into a museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]
Sioux Theatre | |
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| Location | 218 Main St. Sioux Rapids, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 42°53′36″N 95°08′57″W / 42.89333°N 95.14917°W |
| Built | 1946 |
| Built by | C.I. Hersom Construction |
| Architect | Wetherell & Harrison |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| MPS | Movie Theaters of Iowa MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000030[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 21, 2012 |
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Sioux Theatre in Sioux Rapids, Iowa". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2016-03-26.