St. Joseph in Buchanan County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Missouri Theater
1927
| | Renovated 2002 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2012
1. Missouri Theater Landmark Marker
To left of Ticket Window in entrance alcove
Saint Joseph Landmark
Erected by City of Saint Joseph.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 39° 45.957′ N, 94° 51.069′ W. Marker is in St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan County. It is on Edmond Street east of 7th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 717 Edmond Street, Saint Joseph MO 64501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Ballinger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); German-American Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coleman Randolph "Hawk" Hawkins (about 400 feet away); Krug Building (about 500 feet away); Kirkpatrick Building (about 600 feet away); Christ Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); "Queen of the River Towns King of the Trails" (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Joseph.
Regarding Missouri Theater. National Register Statement of Significance:
The Missouri Theater in St. Joseph, Missouri
this page online
From the time of its opening until the end of World War II, when St. Joseph's entertainment district moved to the eastern suburbs, the Missouri Theater was the prime first run house in town. It was closed as a movie house in 1970, but a succession of owners allowed the performing arts access to the theater. In 1976, Town Hall Center, Inc. was organized by a group interested in saving the building from possible demolition or conversion into a multi cinema facility.
Also see . . . Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on November 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2012
2. Missouri Theater Renovation Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2012
3. Missouri Theater Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2012
4. Missouri Theater
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2012
5. Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2012
6. Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
