Central Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
State Theatre
Built 1921 Restored 1991
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 15, 2013
1. State Theatre Marker
[City Officials listed]
"Dedicated to the People of Minneapolis and their children and their children's children, that through the years it may lighten the cares of life's vicissitudes with wholesome laughter, that they may drink the innocent inspirations of music, that they may trap themselves in the soft cloak of the Arts and revel in decent recreation against the humdrum routine of mundane existence."
(Taken from a 1921 local theater dedication)
Jay Jensen, MCDA Executive Director
November 7, 1991
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Designation of the State Theatre in the National Register of Historic Places, United States Department of the Interior, is contemplated. Upon such designation, the authorized bronze tablet will be cast and mounted in this place.
Erected 1991 by Minneapolis Community Development Agency.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 44° 58.612′ N, 93° 16.567′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Central Minneapolis. Marker is on Hennepin Avenue north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Former Site of Plymouth Congregational Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Westminster Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Architects and Engineers Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); USS Minnesota (BB22) (approx. half a mile away); USS Minneapolis (CA36) (approx. half a mile away); Eagles (approx. half a mile away); Loring Park: The Devil's Backbone (approx. half a mile away); Loring Park: Historic Districts and Buildings (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.
Also see . . .
1. State Theatre, Minneapolis. (Submitted on February 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. State Theatre on Facebook. (Submitted on February 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. State Theatre (Minneapolis). (Submitted on February 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 15, 2013
2. State Theatre Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 15, 2013
3. State Theatre Outer Lobby
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 15, 2013
4. State Theatre Marquee
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
