Rivoli Theater
124 S. Main Street,
Blackwell,
OK
74631
124 S. Main Street,
Blackwell,
OK
74631
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Previously operated by: Griffith Amusement Company
Architects: John Adolph Emil Eberson
Functions: Housing
Previous Names: Griffith Theater
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The Rivoli Theatre was opened in 193o and was still open in 1957. In the mid-1970’s it was converted into an apartment building.
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Open from 1930 to 1961.
The Rivoli is now an apartment building.
A lost and forgotten jewel, the Rivoli Theatre was elegant, sophisticated, and had comfortable stadium style seating. Clear exterior/interior photos can be seen by typing in word “rivoli” …
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This lovely theatre design came from the drawing board of famed architect John Eberson.
Vintage images of the Rivoli Theatre can be seen here;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/259
From the 1920s a postcard view of Main Street along with the Rivoli Theater in Blackwell.
This is what the former Rivoli Theatre (photo right) looks like these days,
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For a 1930s view of the Rivoli go up to 08-12-07 post and type in “blackwell from pavillion”