Roxy Theatre
101 W. Kennewick Avenue,
Kennewick,
WA
99336
101 W. Kennewick Avenue,
Kennewick,
WA
99336
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Previously operated by: Midstate Amusement Corp.
Architects: F.A. Swingle
Functions: Retail
Styles: Mission Revival
Previous Names: Liberty Theatre
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This theater was originally the Liberty Theatre, and was located in the Murphy Building, constructed 1920 with the theatre opening on July 3, 1920. In April 1939 it was renamed Roxy Theatre and was operated by Midstate Amusements Corp. The marquee and blade are gone, as are some architectural flourishes along the roof, but the building has been freshly restored, and the hideous metal façade removed.
It ceased being a theatre in early-1953. Currently the façade is a simple plaster box with brick trim and attractive, small, round windows along the top.
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This is a article about The Roxy Theatre posted today on the Tri-City Herald…. Kennewick’s Ivory Jazz closing its doors … a jazz club, which is the current tenant of the old Roxy Theatre.
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The current owner of the Roxy Theatre is Rick Eaton.
This was an Alliance Theaters house in 1947.
It is currently the Roxy Theater Antiques & Gifts owned by Ann Steiger, according to their website. The site also states the Roxy stopped showing movies in 1957. It was a men & women’s clothing store in the early 1960’s before becoming a furniture store, and back to clothing. Apparently the theater logo is at the entrance of the current store on the tile floor.
One reason why this theater had a name change from Liberty to the Roxy was because Mercy Theaters (who originally opened it) would call many of their first-run movie theaters the Liberty. Second run theaters would be called the Roxy.
1960 photo added credit Vintage Tri-Cities Facebook page.
Opened on July 3, 1920 as Liberty, renamed Roxy in April 1939, closed in early 1953.