Richfield Theater

[GailM...@gmail.com]

Does anyone remember the Richfield Movie Theater (built in 1947) that
was located at the corner of Nicollet Avenue and 65th Street?
Specifically, can anyone remember what year it was torn down, or know
which structure replaced it? (I suspect the current Wells Fargo Bank
is on the site, but would like that confirmed.)

Thanks for your help!

GailMarieL

[Joe Hoover]

Sorry for the long delay in my reply but I just got some info and
photos that I will post that might be useful.
The Richfield Theater opened in 1947 with 920 seats and designed by
Architect George Beck. There is some confusion as to what happened to
the theater, some say it was remodeled and it is the Bremer Bank
building (highly unlikely), it was open at least to 1953 when the
Miss Richfield contest was held there, however no one is exactly sure
when the theater closed.

[Cai...@netzero.com]

[Cai...@netzero.com]

[Cai...@netzero.com]

> > >Hello, I'm a lifelong resident of Richfield and have many happy memories of
Saturday matinees at the Richfield Theater. It was on the west side of
the
street. If memory serves most of the front of the building was razed
but the
auditorium was left and the Bremer Bank was built using three of the
theaters
original walls. The theater itself was beautiful on the inside. It had
a fireplace room
used as a lounge. A fire was always burning in a huge fireplace. Part
of the upswept
roof on the right had a hole cut in it and a tree growing up through
that hole. The first
building to the south of the theater was the "Milk House" which sold
dairy products
and was great for ice cream after a show!