Avery Theater
A theatre on State St, in the middle of things: 71 places within a five-minute walk. The only one of its kind listed in Garner.
On the National Register since 2008
Avery Theater, The
Avery Theater, The was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 2008. It is significant for its recreation and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Modern Movement and Art Deco.
The Avery Theater is a historic building located in Garner, Iowa, United States. Built from 1930 to 1931, this was the only theater in town built specifically to show movies with sound. It was built by an independent operator who was not affiliated with a studio or a theater chain. The Art Deco structure was designed by Minnesota architect Henry E. Waldron. In addition to playing movies the theater also hosted …
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71 places within a five-minute walk of Avery Theater.
495 State St
The nearest neighbor is Garner Chamber of Commerce, 1 min walk away.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.