Armour Theatre Building

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Armour Theatre Building
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Armour Theatre Building, September 2012
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Location in United States
Location400-410 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinates 39°8′40″N94°34′32″W / 39.14444°N 94.57556°W / 39.14444; -94.57556 Coordinates: 39°8′40″N94°34′32″W / 39.14444°N 94.57556°W / 39.14444; -94.57556
Arealess than one acre
Built1928 (1928)
ArchitectKeene and Simpson; Fritzlen and Hufford
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Spanish Eclectic
NRHP reference # 08000560 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 2008

Armour Theatre Building is a historic theatre building located at North Kansas City, Missouri. It was designed by the architectural firm Keene & Simpson and built in 1928. It is a two-story, polychromatic brick building with Spanish Eclectic style design elements. It features a Mission tile roof, arched fenestration and decorative tiles, and glazed terra cotta detailing. The building houses the theater, community rooms, and offices. [2] :5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Cydney E. Millstein and Mary Ann Warfield (November 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Armour Theatre Building" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-11-01.