Park Rapids in Hubbard County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Park Theater

— Park Rapids History Trail —

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 26, 2025

1. Park Theater Marker

Inscription. Built in 1939, Park Theater was one of several movie houses built by brothers A.W. and E.J. Baehr and one of the few still in operation. Inside are remnants of the stylized Art Deco architecture that thrived until the outbreak of World War II.

Erected by City of Park Rapids, Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 46° 55.301′ N, 95° 3.615′ W. Marker is in Park Rapids, Minnesota, in Hubbard County. It is on Main Avenue South south of 1st Avenue West (Minnesota Route 34), on the right when traveling south. The marker is that the far left of the theater storefront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Main Avenue S, Park Rapids MN 56470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bishop's Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Fuller's Tackle Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); This Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Park Rapids Public Library (about 400 feet away); Auditorium

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(about 500 feet away); Park Rapids Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tourism (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rice Flour Mill Grindstones (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Park Rapids.

Park Theater Marker on the far left brick post of the storefront image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 26, 2025

2. Park Theater Marker on the far left brick post of the storefront

Park Theater Marquee image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 26, 2025

3. Park Theater Marquee

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.