Fox Theater, Joplin

Name: Fox Theater
Address: Joplin, United States

#9 among attractions in Joplin

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Fox Theater, also known as Central Assembly Christian Life Center, is a historic movie theater located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1930, and is a two-story, "L"-shaped, brick, single bay, two-part commercial building with Mission Revival detailing. The ornate interior features extensive displays of plaster, metal, and wood decoration executed in Spanish Revival designs. The building was sold to the Central Assembly Church of Joplin in 1974. ()

Built: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 37°5'18"N, 94°30'51"W

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Joplin United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Newman Brothers Building, Ewert Aquatic Center, Route 66 Park, Murphysburg Historic District.

~1210 ftSE
Shopping, Department store
Newman Brothers Building, Joplin
6 min walk • The Newman Brothers Building is a former commercial building in Joplin, Missouri. The building was the home of Newman's Department Store from 1910 to 1972. In 1990, the building was entered into the National Register of Historic Places. After going through several owners, the building is now occupied by Joplin city offices.
0.7 miE
37°5'7"N • 94°30'10"W
Ewert Aquatic Center, Joplin
17 min walk • Park
~1340 ftS
Park
Route 66 Park, Joplin
7 min walk • Route 66 Mural Park operates as a public park, specifically as a touchstone for US Route 66 tourists as well as for local preservers of U.S. Route 66 in Missouri. The park includes two large tile murals proposed by Paul Whitehill, produced by Images In Tile USA and designed by artists Chris Auckerman and Jon White.
~1500 ftSW
Tudor Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Murphysburg Historic District, Joplin
8 min walk • Murphysburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses 185 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Joplin.
~620 ftSW
Georgian architecture
Elks Club Lodge No. 501, Joplin
4 min walk • The Elks Club Lodge No. 501 is a historic Elks Lodge located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1904–1905, and is a two-story brick and stone hip roofed building designed in Colonial Revival / Georgian Revival architectural styles.
~630 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Fifth and Main Historic District, Joplin
4 min walk • The Fifth and Main Historic District is a collection of adjoining structures and national historic district located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Main and Fifth streets in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
0.5 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
Main and Eighth Streets Historic District, Joplin
13 min walk • Main and Eighth Streets Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses 20 contributing buildings in the central business district of Joplin.
~670 ftN
Interesting neighbourhood
South Main Street Historic District, Joplin
4 min walk • South Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses eight contributing buildings in a commercial section of Joplin.
0.5 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
Rains Brothers Building, Joplin
13 min walk • Rains Brothers Building, also known as Miner's Hardware Company and Roosevelt Hotel, was a historic commercial building located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1900–1901, and was a three-story, three bay, two-part commercial building with Renaissance Revival style detailing. It was destroyed by fire on March 1, 2012.
~1200 ftW
Interesting neighbourhood
Ridgway Apartments, Joplin
6 min walk • Ridgway Apartments, also known as North Ridgeway Apartments & South Ridgeway Apartments, are two historic apartment buildings located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. They were built in 1918, and are three-story, rectangular brick buildings.
~1380 ftW
Interesting neighbourhood
Olivia Apartments, Joplin
7 min walk • Olivia Apartments is a historic apartment building located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1906, and is a five-story, "U"-shaped, red brick building. It measures approximately 100 feet by 125 feet and features Bedford limestone ornamentation and light colored brick cross hatching.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fox Theater?

Nearby attractions include Joplin Public Library, Joplin (1 min walk), Joplin Supply Company, Joplin (2 min walk), Joplin and Wall Avenues Historic District, Joplin (3 min walk), Elks Club Lodge No. 501, Joplin (4 min walk).