Uptown Theater
422 2nd Street,
Gladbrook,
IA
50635
422 2nd Street,
Gladbrook,
IA
50635
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The Uptown was located at 422 2nd Street. Over the years it changed hands many times, was vacant for 14 years and, finally, taken over the the city. It achieved new life when it, and the adjacent butcher shop, were purchased and Spanky’s Restaurant was created in 1991. It would appear that the butcher shop portion is being used as the kitchen and the former theatre a seating area.
The former marquee has been repurposed as the sign for Spanky’s as you can see from the exterior photo I’ve uploaded. Inside many old theatre posters and pictures and the original ticket booth are displayed.
The late Lloyd Kogle and his wife were owner-operators of the theater in the 1950s:
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