Roxy Theatre (Langdon, North Dakota)

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Roxy Theatre
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Nearest city Langdon, North Dakota
Coordinates 48°45′35″N98°22′6″W / 48.75972°N 98.36833°W / 48.75972; -98.36833
Arealess than one acre
Built1936
Built byWelworth Enterprises
Architect John Marshall
Architectural style Early Commercial
NRHP reference No. 98001341 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1998

The Roxy Theatre in Langdon, North Dakota, United States, in the center of the Langdon business district, was built in 1936 in Early Commercial architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [1]

It's a tall, narrow building. It was designed by Devils Lake architect John Marshall (18641949), from Scotland, a former president of the North Dakota State Architects Association. [2] :8

The theatre "was open continuously from 1936 till January 1995." [2] :7

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Carol Hart (August 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Roxy Theatre". National Park Service. and accompanying photos