Temple Theater - Tacoma, Washington
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Hikenutty
N 47° 15.735 W 122° 26.733
10T E 541945 N 5234456
This building, built in 1926, houses the Masonic's Grand Lodge of Washington and the Temple Theater, now known as the Landmark Convention Center.
Waymark Code: WM260J
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2007
Views: 108
Tacoma's Masonic Temple Building/Temple Theatre was built in 1926 and designed by architect A. J. Russell. The theater officially opened in October 1927. This theater was originally known as the Heilig Theatre and was renamed Hamrick's Temple Theatre in 1931. The building is Greek in style with interior Egyptian detail.
The Temple Theatre was renamed the Saint Helens Convention Center in 1992 and the Landmark Convention Center in 1995. Acccording to the Landmark Convention Center's website, the theater seats 1,620 patrons, and it is available for rentals. The building and theater have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In the gallery there is a photo of a postcard published when the theater first opened.
Number of Screen(s): 1
Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed
Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed
Concessions Available: Not Listed
Web site: Not listed
Year Theater Opened: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Must take a photo of the theater.
Please try to include yourself or gps in the picture.
Tell of your experience at the theater, if it is still a theater. If it is no longer a theater tell of an experience from the past at the theater, if this can be done.