Booth Theater, Independence

Name: Booth Theater
Address: Independence, United States

#2 among attractions in Independence

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The Booth Theater is a historic movie theater located at 119 W. Myrtle St. in Independence, Kansas. The building was constructed in 1911 and renovated for use as a movie theater in 1926–27. The redesigned theater was the first in Independence to be designed specifically for use as a movie theater. The Boller Brothers, an architectural firm known for their theater designs, designed the theater in a mixture of the Spanish Renaissance and Italian Renaissance Revival styles. The theater showed films until its closure in 1980. ()

Built: 1911 (113 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 37°13'31"N, 95°42'22"W

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Independence United States

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Booth Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Independence Public Library, Elk City State Park, Union Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic Temple.

~1150 ftSE
Bookshop, Library
Independence Public Library, Independence
6 min walk • Independence Public Library is a small public library that has stood in the same location for more than 100 years, in Independence, Kansas.
4.1 miNW
Locality
Elk City State Park
106 min walk • Elk City State Park is a state park in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States, located west of Independence. The 857-acre park is adjacent to the 4,500-acre Elk City Reservoir and the 12,000-acre Elk City Wildlife Area.
~900 ftSW
Romanesque architecture
Union Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic Temple, Independence
5 min walk • The Union Implement and Hardware Building is a historic building in Independence, Kansas. Constructed in from 1900, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

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Which popular attractions are close to Booth Theater?

Nearby attractions include Union Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic Temple, Independence (5 min walk), Independence Public Library, Independence (6 min walk).