The Majestic Bay
The Majestic Bay Theater, built in 1914 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, was the oldest continuously-operating movie theater in the United States prior to its closure in 1997.[1] In 1998, it was renovated and transformed from a bargain single-screen theater to a well-appointed triplex.[2]
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| Address | 2044 NW Market Street Seattle USA |
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| Coordinates | 47.668976°N 122.38408°W |
| Owner | Kenny Alhadeff, Elltaes Theatres LLC |
| Type | Movie theater |
| Opened | 1914 |
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Plaque describing the Majestic Bay as "America's oldest continuously operating movie theatre", dating to 1914
Nautical styled doors
The theater opened as The Majestic in 1914. It was renamed The Bay at a later date until the closure. The rebuilt theater adopted both names.
References
- Pastier, John (October 11, 2000). "Triple feature". The Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on 2000-10-11. Retrieved April 5, 2008.
- "About The Bay". Majestic Bay Theatres. Archived from the original on October 9, 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
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