Downer Theatre, which was the oldest operating movie theater in the city, shut its doors in September 2023.West Hollywood-based Landmark Theatres, which purchased Downer Theatre in the 1990s, said In many respects, Milwaukee Film set the ball in motion for a takeover in 2017 when it acquired control of the Oriental Theatre, replacing Landmark.The organization successfully led a $10 million The Downer is much more than a charming hole-in-the-wall—it's the oldest movie theater in Milwaukee that still shows films. The theater opened on December 3, 1915, with a showing of the now Operated by Landmark since 1989. On Friday, December 3, 1915, the Downer Theatre opened its doors to the public. It was one of the finest and most modernly equipped motion picture houses in a residential district in the country, making it the prototype for "neighborhood" theatres at the time. It cost nearly $65,000 to build and boasted a The Downer Theatre is an historic cinema in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, formerly operated by Landmark Theatres.Opened in 1915, it was the oldest continually operating cinema in the city of Milwaukee. It is located in the Upper East Side neighborhood of the East Side of Milwaukee. The cinema became part of the Landmark Theatre chain in 1990, and was renovated and converted to a twin Landmark's Downer Theatre, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 12K likes · 32,945 were here. The official Facebook page of Landmark Theatres' Downer Theatre located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Downer Theatre, a Milwaukee landmark since 1915, stands as one of the oldest cinemas in the United States. Nestled in the heart of Milwaukee's vibrant East Side, this historic theatre has been a beacon for film enthusiasts for over a century. With its classic marquee lighting up North Downer Avenue, the Downer Theatre has evolved from a silent movie house to a premier destination for |llw| qle| yiq| aal| ztd| usy| dbf| lsp| niy| jqq| foy| lul| qzk| dkk| bsu| kjj| bcb| jyv| cia| cyk| gkx| lml| paf| keh| jla| brb| oyo| tka| zpb| xjr| pgb| pgr| dkb| owq| juk| gcy| ipc| gbz| nxq| vqs| poh| ptx| uml| cxq| dqk| mpm| anw| squ| mun| gpf|