National Register of Historic Places

Hardacre Theater

Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa
Listed
January 5, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000951

About this property

The Hardacre Theater is a historic building located in the central business district of Tipton, Iowa, United States. The theater was originally built as an opera house and its construction was funded by the estate of Jacob Hardacre. Hardacre was a member of a fraternal organization, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.), and it was stipulated that the building was to be used for their functions as well. The theater was opened in 1914, and it was converted into a movie house in 1919. There is seating for 264 on the main floor and an additional 132 seats in the balcony. The present marquee was erected by the Iowa Neon Sign Company of Des Moines in 1948. The I.O.O.F. sold the theater to Louie and Virginia Cook in 1978. It continued to serve as a movie theater, and it hosted its own film festival until it closed in August 2013. The Hardacre Theater Preservation Association bought the theater in 2014. They are renovating the theater to accommodate digital movie equipment, to return it to a live performing arts theater, and to provide space to host community events. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

112 E. 5th St.
Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa
41.77023, -91.12782

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Hardacre Theater listed on the National Register?

Hardacre Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Hardacre Theater?

Hardacre Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hardacre Theater?

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

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