NRHP: Grand Theater

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Grand Theater

Grand Theater

NRHP Reference #: 13000677

NRHP Listing Date: 20130904

Location

120 S 3rd St., Madison County, Nebraska

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Summary

Located in the downtown commercial area of Norfolk, the Grand Theater is an excellent example of the evolution of early entertainment in Norfolk and as a "transitional" theater built specifically for showing movies, but also accommodating some live performances. It is also associated with a period of dramatic growth in the city, contributing to entertainment history in this regional trade center for northeast Nebraska. The theater was the city's first permanent or "purpose-built" movie theater when constructed in 1920.

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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.