National Register of Historic Places

Ruby Theater

Chelan, Chelan County, Washington
Listed
October 6, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001495

About this property

The Ruby Theater is a small movie theater located in Chelan, Washington. Built in 1914, it was named after Ruby Potter, the step-daughter of its manager, Frank Potter. The original owners were Herbert R. Kingman and Morrison M. Kingman. Original seating capacity was 225 on the main level and 125 in the balcony. The theater was equipped as a cinema and as a vaudeville house. With the exception of 1972-1974, the Ruby has been showing movies for over ninety years, and is one of the oldest movie theaters in Washington.

Location

135 E. Woodin Ave.
Chelan, Chelan County, Washington
47.84022, -120.01739

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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 Ruby Theater

This page lists Ruby Theater. 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 Ruby Theater report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Lord, Richard Hinton, House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Power Plant
Listed
1.6 mi
Chelan Butte Lookout
Industrial
2.4 mi
Lucas Homestead
Industrial
4.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Ruby Theater listed on the National Register?

Ruby Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Ruby Theater?

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

What is the period of significance for Ruby Theater?

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

Can I research the history near Ruby Theater?

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 Ruby Theater will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Chelan County

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

Explore ChelanCounty ›

More historic places in Washington

Browse all historic places in Washington.

View Washingtonhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Washington history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Washingtonhistory ›

Research the history near this site

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

Research your locationView a free sample report