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Now Showing in Full Color: Movie Palaces
March 12, 2026
Posted by: Kristi Finefield
The era of grand movie palaces, from the 1910s to the 1940s, added elaborately decorated, beautiful structures to the American built environment. Some survive to this day. While some of these theaters continue to provide entertainment to rapt audiences, many have been converted to other uses. With the Oscars coming up this weekend, we find ourselves nostalgic for the experience of watching movies in a theater, as well as for the golden age of theaters like the ones featured below.
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Comments (3)
- Epeltzsays: March 12, 2026 at 3:40 pm Thanks for posting these images. I miss the days of such works of art.
- Dennis Hicesays: March 12, 2026 at 6:08 pm It is a shame that society has turned towards other venues.
- Bello Toha Adeyinkasays: March 13, 2026 at 5:10 am very good shots & kudos to the workers too.
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