York Theatre
716 N. Lincoln Avenue,
York,
NE
68467
716 N. Lincoln Avenue,
York,
NE
68467
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Central States Theatres Corp
Firms: Busboom Brothers
Functions: Retail
Styles: Colonial Revival
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The February 11, 1928 York News-Times featured a drawing of the proposed building. Construction began in March 1928. The York Theatre was opened on September 12, 1928. Seating was listed at 895. The theatre was last operated by Central States Theatres who also operated the Sun Theatre three blocks to the south of the York Theatre.
The York Theatre did not survive as a theatre. It was closed on April 1, 1940 with Gene Autry in “Rancho Grande” & Carole Lombard in “Vigil in the Night”.
In 1956, the building was converted to retail space with a dropped ceiling hiding the original ornate interior trim. The stage was removed and a level floor was built over the original raked floor.
The YORK sign survives as a ‘Welcome’ sign on the York County Fairgrounds. A wind storm toppled the upper portion of the facade in 1993.
The fabric shop that occupies the space has recently narrowed its focus and operated as the Quilt Basket in 2009.
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Chuck
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Grand opening ad posted. The last ad that I found was on April 1st, 1940 with “Rancho Grande” and “Vigil in the Night”