National Register of Historic Places

Esquire Theater

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Listed
September 14, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001025

About this property

Esquire Theater is a historic movie theater located at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. It was built in 1946–1947, and is a two-story, brick building with a colorful Art Deco facade. The building measures approximately 100 feet by 60 feet. It features a projecting marquee with neon tube lights; a streamlined, curving entrance and ticket booth; a projecting proscenium-like arch; and embellishments including enameled and stainless steel, structural pigmented glass, marble and glass blocks. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It is located in the Broadway Commercial Historic District. In 2025, the previously vacant building was renovated into several commercial storefronts, and the facade was restored.

Location

824 Broadway
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
37.30908, -89.52885

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Marmaduke's Raid on Cape Girardeau
1863Civil War
0.6 mi
Battle of Cape Girardeau
1863Civil War
0.6 mi

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When was Esquire Theater listed on the National Register?

Esquire Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Esquire Theater?

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

What is the period of significance for Esquire Theater?

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

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