Downtown Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Landers Theatre
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
1. The Landers Theatre Marker
The Landers Theatre was built in 1909 by John and Douglas J. Landers. It opened with a production of "The Golden Girl." Lillian Russell, Sousa's Band and Fanny Brice have all appeared here. The Landers was the 35th theatre in the nation to show talking movies. Springfield Little Theatre has owned the Landers since 1970.
July 4, 1976
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Honoring Donors to the
Star 2000 Campaign
for the
Continued Restoration
of
The Landers Theatre
Dedicated October 2, 1997
Erected 1976 by Springfield Historical Sites Board and City-County Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1833.
Location. 37° 12.428′ N, 93° 17.457′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is in Downtown Springfield. It is on Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 East Walnut Street, Springfield MO 65806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Ozarks, 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: 221 East Walnut Street (within shouting distance of this marker); First Post Office in Springfield (within shouting
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Also see . . .
1. The Landers Theatre. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Springfield Little Theatre. Theatre website homepage (Submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
2. The Landers Theatre Star Walk Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
3. The Landers Theatre
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
4. The Landers Theatre Star Walk
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
5. The Landers Theatre Facade
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 895 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
