National Register of Historic Places

Granada Theater

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Listed
February 9, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000004

About this property

The Granada Theater is a grand movie palace in Kansas City's historic downtown in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The theater is designed in the Mission style with Spanish and Moorish influences. Dominating the facade is a large Palladian window, flanked by terracotta pieces. Below the window is the main entrance, which centers on a glass ticket booth. The eastern and western ends of the facade's first floor are occupied by small storefronts. Ben Gorman and William A. Toplikar arranged for the theater's erection in 1928, contracting with the Boller Brothers to perform the construction. The theater flourished until the 1960s, when the rising popularity of television reduced the profitability of traditional theaters; after it closed late in the decade, it was periodically reopened by others, but none lasted long. In 2005, the theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying because of its architecture and its place in the area's history.

Location

1013-1019 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
39.11749, -94.63667

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

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

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When was Granada Theater listed on the National Register?

Granada Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 9, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Granada Theater?

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

What is the period of significance for Granada Theater?

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

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