Fargo Theatre
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N 46° 52.771 W 096° 47.270
14T E 668556 N 5194151
Opened as a silent Movie Palace with a specially built Wurlitzer pipe organ in 1926, and still serves as a venue for movies and live performances.
Waymark Code: WMD1G
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2006
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A wooden statue of "Marge", from the movie "Fargo", which premiered here, overlooks the lobby from the balcony level.
A comprehensive history can be found at: [http://www.fargotheatre.org/history.html].
Theater Name: Fargo Theatre
Country: USA
Address:
P.O. Box 2190
314 Broadway
Fargo, ND USA
58102
Web Site: [Web Link]
Venue: Other (specify in narrative)
Type of Productions:
Multi-Use Facility
Restored Building: yes
Date of Construction: Began Sept 15, 1925; Completed March 15, 1926
Architect/Designer: Henry Orth, of the architectural firm Buechner and Orth, designed the Theatre in the Baroque or Renaissance Revival style.
Stage Type: Proscenium
Seating Capacity: 870
Special Productions/Events/Festivals:
Home of the annual Fargo Film Festival (sixth in 2006), live theatre, music and dance.
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