The Plaza Theater in Burlington, Kansas, at 404 Neosho St., was built in 1942. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
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| Location | 404 Neosho St., Burlington, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 38°11′42″N 95°44′21″W / 38.19489°N 95.73905°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1942 |
| Architect | Al Hauetter |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| MPS | Theaters and Opera Houses of Kansas MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000005[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 9, 2005 |
It replaced a 1941-built Plaza Theater which was destroyed in a flood.[2] It was designed by architect Al Hauetter in Moderne style.[3]
In 1990[2] the facility began to be operated as the Flint Hills Opry, a live performance space. It was later operated as The Music Box Theatre, also a live performance space.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Emily Cowan (October 22, 2020). "Plaza Theater". Abandoned Kansas.
- ^ a b Kristen Ottesen; Elizabeth Rosin (June 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Plaza Theater / Flint Hills Opry / The Music Box Theatre". National Park Service. Retrieved February 27, 2022. With accompanying 11 photos from 2004
External links edit
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