Having just read that the large “Key West Strand” marquee that was built for the film “Matinee” in 1993 and later removed, I figured the best way to search for it was the Internet Movie Car Database since it was a period piece.
Here are four screen grabs from the film with the marquee.
It was last used as an indoor soccer arena as of 2013, but they may have moved to larger quarters.
Downtown Enid History link with additional photos below.
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Health Complex (LBJHC) in Brooklyn, NY, was a health facility that opened in 1969 under the sponsorship of the Office of Economic Opportunity, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, but lost federal funding in 1975 due to poor management and filed for bankruptcy
“Historic Portage Theater Could Go Into Receivership As Owner Gives Up Property”
Attorneys said Thursday the theater’s owners filed a motion to withdraw from the property. Community leaders said they feel like plans to restore the theater are “back at square one.”
Below article credit Molly DeVore for Block Club Chicago.
1938 photo as Orpheum Theatre added credit Steve Russell.
Foremost Liquors is vacating the former Argmore Theatre space and moving across the street.
https://www.uptownupdate.com/2025/04/foremost-liquors-swaps-corners.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmKu9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqgLXpsrjTMoQcalfyzNDYvZG8NMW1wucD18hmgSTyMUbVyfflbAh18bcvqO_aem_L3me4rr3CPvmibtIRTQ2mQ
With the upcoming 100th Anniversary in August, here is a great new book soon to come out. $10 off now in pre-orders.
https://www.cityfilespress.com/books/the-uptown/
Having just read that the large “Key West Strand” marquee that was built for the film “Matinee” in 1993 and later removed, I figured the best way to search for it was the Internet Movie Car Database since it was a period piece. Here are four screen grabs from the film with the marquee.
https://www.imcdb.org/m107529.html
Official website for the Baytown Visitor Information Center, located in the Brunson Theater.
https://www.visitbaytown.com/brunson-history
Photo credit Keystone-France/Getty Images.
It was last used as an indoor soccer arena as of 2013, but they may have moved to larger quarters. Downtown Enid History link with additional photos below.
https://www.downtownenidhistory.com/213-w-randolph/213-w-randolph-enid-ok
Circa 1937 photo link with credit.
https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/115017/rec/1?fbclid=IwY2xjawJff3FleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHiCkD0Ompg1DLYY9SvfG0k3aBTMlNulw1oAmi0Xaed6Ypx47EbuGWMsKOVIU_aem_c6oYjVnHYflOlwC2sRT6UA
Below is a Facebook post from Urban Remains with 70 photos of the Nortown Theatre during it’s demolition in 2007.
https://www.facebook.com/urbanremainschicago/posts/pfbid0gyCDN7VV1SvPuqCirs7cwQJbxgHTpnmLfGTeJUKVh9FpEhtmxC3jyvjrYxR2e8uml
The theatre previously used 5743 as it’s address based on the fliers in the Photo gallery.
The church is in desperate need of roof repairs. No mention in this WGN News piece of it’s former life as a theatre.
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/new-inspirational-baptist-church-austin-roof-03262025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJU2ZJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfdKfKX6Odfgj2Q32W-_KL-j87lSjpHVGaIGV01C86EiLZ7hwbV3Xzaugw_aem_Ikr2iJaQs3xs244fng0QnA
Full size version via Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10170848249070137&set=g.1176686300033650
1956 photo credit Michael Donavan.
Slightly crisper version via Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10170859461770137&set=g.1176686300033650
Via Wiki:
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Health Complex (LBJHC) in Brooklyn, NY, was a health facility that opened in 1969 under the sponsorship of the Office of Economic Opportunity, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, but lost federal funding in 1975 due to poor management and filed for bankruptcy
Crisper version of previously posted 1969 photo added via below link.
https://www.brownstoner.com/architecture/building-of-the-day-5205-fourth-avenue/
10/25/1959 photo added credit John D. Morrell, Brooklyn Historical Society. Enlargeable link below.
https://dp.la/item/a7ff46a775098aaaad3eb268d9bda171?page=1&subject=%22Storefronts%22%7C%22Advertisements%22
Showed Spanish language films in 1964, photo added. It is Fine-Fare Supermarket as of October 2024 Google Street View.
“Historic Portage Theater Could Go Into Receivership As Owner Gives Up Property” Attorneys said Thursday the theater’s owners filed a motion to withdraw from the property. Community leaders said they feel like plans to restore the theater are “back at square one.” Below article credit Molly DeVore for Block Club Chicago.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/21/historic-portage-theater-could-go-into-receivership-as-owner-gives-up-property/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJKZ6RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQm6l4DlCQUkD7RlsqUuBYFFDgCxC3bO9JYIBXLpcF-Vd7ZvjWQVEUkfVQ_aem_oSKA3yTCxlR3bkyxvp6n4A
This photo was originally added to the gallery July 16, 2011, so the below June 3, 2024 submission should be removed.
https://cinematreasures.org/photos/445695
This photo was added July 16, 2011.
https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/69/photos/13536
Apparently was renamed the Florida Rocking Chair Theater, Florida Circus in the early `80s and closed as Mugs and Movies.
Demolished in 1977, per the Rock County Historical Society and Lincoln-Tallman House description on a 1976 photo added to the gallery.
Wider, enlargeable link.
https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/5705/rec/1
Building is not Demolished. The Dapper Daisy appears to have moved, but 2023 street view shows the building still stands.
Circa 1940s photo added credit Original El Nopal Bakery Memories via Facebook.