National Register of Historic Places

Avery Theater, The

Garner, Hancock County, Iowa
Listed
November 12, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001043

About this property

The Avery Theater is a historic building located in Garner, Iowa, United States. Built from 1930 to 1931, this was the only theater in town built specifically to show movies with sound. It was built by an independent operator who was not affiliated with a studio or a theater chain. The Art Deco structure was designed by Minnesota architect Henry E. Waldron. In addition to playing movies the theater also hosted a variety of events supporting local civic and social groups. The interior was gutted of its theater features in 1970, and it became Erickson's Pharmacy. It became Tammy's Pharmacy around 2003 after Tammy Abbas bought it. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. From 2010 to 2013 the building was renovated back into a theater, and it reopened as a movie theater in August 2013.

Location

495 State St.
Garner, Hancock County, Iowa
43.10252, -93.60188

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Avery Theater, The

This page lists Avery Theater, The. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Avery Theater, The report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Hancock County Courthouse
Industrial
0.4 mi
Stubbins, George E., House
Industrial
10.2 mi
Pilot Knob State Park, Picnic Shelter (Area 3)
Industrial
10.2 mi
Pilot Knob State Park, Trail Area (Area 6a-6c)
Listed
10.3 mi
Pilot Knob State Park, Observation Tower (Area 2)
Industrial
10.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Avery Theater, The listed on the National Register?

Avery Theater, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Avery Theater, The?

Avery Theater, The is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Avery Theater, The?

The period of significance for Avery Theater, The is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Avery Theater, The?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Avery Theater, The will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Hancock County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Hancock County.

Explore HancockCounty ›

More historic places in Iowa

Browse all historic places in Iowa.

View Iowahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Iowa history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Iowahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Avery Theater, The will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report