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

Inscription.

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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Landers Theatre Star Walk,
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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Post Office in Springfield (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Battle of Springfield (about 500 feet away); Jewell Theater (about 600 feet away); Lynching in America / The Lynchings of Horace B. Duncan, Fred Coker and William Allen (about 600 feet away); The Colonial Hotel (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Springfield (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Springfield (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Also see . . .
1. The Landers Theatre. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Springfield Little Theatre. Theatre website homepage (Submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Landers Theatre Star Walk Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011

2. The Landers Theatre Star Walk Marker

The Landers Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011

3. The Landers Theatre

The Landers Theatre Star Walk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011

4. The Landers Theatre Star Walk

The Landers Theatre Facade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011

5. The Landers Theatre Facade

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.