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Augusta Theater

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Location
  
Augusta, Kansas

Architectural style
  
Art Deco

Added to NRHP
  
October 31, 1990

Built
  
1935

NRHP Reference #
  
90001577

Augusta Theater

Architect
  
Lite Craft Neon Co.; Et al.

The Augusta Theater is a movie theater located in the city of Augusta, Kansas, United States. Designed by architect L. P. Larson, the walls are decorated with large murals depicting classical scenes. It is significant, however, in that it was the first theater to use neon lighting exclusively. Considered to be a landmark of the Art Deco era, it is now home to the Augusta Arts Council.

The theater is currently being restored. So far the neon lights on the front of the building have been restored. The murals on the sides of the theater are being restored currently.

References

Augusta Theater Wikipedia