Washington Theater
602 Washington Avenue,
Bay City,
MI
48708
602 Washington Avenue,
Bay City,
MI
48708
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The Washington Theater opened on August 17, 1903. It was built on the same site as the Woods Opera House which burned down on August 29, 1902. In 1916 the Washington Theater was renamed the Washington Strand Theater. That lasted until 1925 when the name was changed back to the Washington Theater.
This theater closed in 1963 and the building was demolished in 1965 to make way for a parking lot.
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Here are photos from 1979 and 1985:
http://tinyurl.com/cjju9e
http://tinyurl.com/cygmb9
I don’t think that’s the same building as seen in the 9/25/08 link. Maybe some error in the captioning.
When I was living in Bay City I performed on the stage of the Washington. Also, I took photographs of the Washington Follies learning to be a photographer. If I can figure out how to do it I will post the pictures.
I had the lucky experience as a kid to see movies at the Washington! Its interior featured a stage, side opera boxes and 2 rear Balconies! It was demolished in 1965.
The November 1, 1902, issue of The Engineering Record reported that architect James M. Wood was drawing the plans for the rebuilding of Bay City’s Wood Opera House.
Opened or placed it first ad on August 17th, 1903 and closed in 1963.