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John Robert
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Posts: 135
From: Addison, TX
Registered: Jan 2005

posted February 06, 2005 06:11 AM

Long link

A couple has bought this old downtown single-screen and plan to make a coffee house out of the lobby/concession area, while the auditorium will be eventually converted to a staging area for productions/concerts/etc.

The last time it showed movies was 1992, the most recent ones being classics. The Arcadia hosted concerts and also was used as a church in more recent years.

The new owners plan to use the Arcadia logo letters from the marquee on the building facade, but apparently the remainder of the marquee couldn't be fixed up. Pigeons have attacked the projector equipment lately and nothing was said in the article about it's fate.

[ April 27, 2005, 08:07 AM: Message edited by: Adam Martin ]

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Mark Richey
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Posts: 90
From: Fort Worth, TX
Registered: Feb 2003

posted February 07, 2005 11:05 PM

I was in Tyler on business a couple months ago, and noticed this theater, along with two other run-down former one-screens in the downtown/courthouse area. If/when I find myself back in Tyler, I'll have to stop by for some coffee.

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Michael Furlinger
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Posts: 22
From: Charleston, SC
Registered: Aug 2004

posted April 26, 2005 09:08 PM

arcadia marquee is gone and the coffee house will open soon.the liberty theater down the street is for sale $200,0000

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Scott D. Neff
Tour Guide

Posts: 661
From: San Francisco, CA
Registered: Feb 2003

posted May 22, 2005 12:34 PM

I was on a trip back from Shreveport and I was taking pictures of all the theatres in the square and when I went to take pictures of the Arcadia, the new owners were outside. They explained that they're doing a coffee shop up front, and restoring the auditorium. They let me in and I took a picture of their empty auditorium in progress. Once I get the pics to Adam it should only be a few weeks before they get updated.

The owners were very nice, invited me back for when they're finished.

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James Colburn
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Posts: 1
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Sep 2004

posted May 29, 2005 03:24 PM

I spoke to them also a while back after first purchase. I am happy to hear they are doing something with it. I encouraged restore!!!

Now how do I add a theatre on this site. I have 3 Texas theatres with awesome pics! Inside and out.

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Phillip Gray
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Posts: 4
From: South San Francico, CA
Registered: Sep 2006

posted September 17, 2008 10:42 AM

The city of Tyler condemned the auditorium. It is still there but unused.

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