Plaza Theater (Burlington, Kansas)

The Plaza Theater in Burlington, Kansas, at 404 Neosho St., was built in 1942. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

Plaza Theater
Plaza Theater (Burlington, Kansas) is located in Kansas
Plaza Theater (Burlington, Kansas)
Location404 Neosho St., Burlington, Kansas
Coordinates38°11′42″N 95°44′21″W / 38.19489°N 95.73905°W / 38.19489; -95.73905
Arealess than one acre
Built1942
ArchitectAl Hauetter
Architectural styleModerne
MPSTheaters and Opera Houses of Kansas MPS
NRHP reference No.05000005[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 9, 2005

It replaced a 1941-built Plaza Theater which was destroyed in a flood.[2] It was designed by architect Al Hauetter in Moderne style.[3]

In 1990[2] the facility began to be operated as the Flint Hills Opry, a live performance space. It was later operated as The Music Box Theatre, also a live performance space.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Emily Cowan (October 22, 2020). "Plaza Theater". Abandoned Kansas.
  3. ^ a b Kristen Ottesen; Elizabeth Rosin (June 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Plaza Theater / Flint Hills Opry / The Music Box Theatre". National Park Service. Retrieved February 27, 2022. With accompanying 11 photos from 2004
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