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The theater was renamed the Adler after newspaper publishers E.P. Adler and his son Philip, both of whom led Lee Enterprises. [7] Renovations, which included increasing the size of the stage, took place in 2005 and 2006. [6] The theater is home to the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and Ballet Quad Cities.
In 1981, an effort began to restore the theater. The Davenport Chamber of Commerce bought the theater and donated it to the RiverCenter For The Performing Arts, a non-profit group that was established to raise money to restore the theater and operate it as a performing arts center. The theater restoration project lasted from 1985 to 1986. [6]
Rave Cinemas, formerly known as "Rave Motion Pictures", is a movie theater brand founded in 1999 and owned by Cinemark Theatres. It previously was headed by Thomas W. Stephenson, Jr., former CEO of Hollywood Theaters, and Rolando B. Rodriguez, former Vice President and Regional General Manager for Walmart in Illinois and northern Indiana .
Capitol Theater marquee. The Capitol Theatre opened on December 25, 1920. Builder Henry C. Kahl wanted to provide a 2,500-seat, palace-type theater. Kahl planned a luxurious movie theater larger than any in Davenport or Iowa. When opened, the theater boasted grand pianos, gold leaf decoration, and several chandeliers.
The hotel passed to the Isle of Capri Casino in 2000 when it bought the Davenport riverboat gambling operation. On February 12, 2006, a fire started in a meth lab on the eighth floor. [7] The hotel had been deteriorating steadily since it was purchased by the Isle of Capri. The City of Davenport took over the property from the Isle of Capri.
Bucktown is a historic area in the eastern end of downtown Davenport, Iowa, along the Mississippi River.Settled by many German immigrants, [1] it was known in the early 20th century during the Prohibition era for its numerous speakeasies. [2]
The driver, who was operating a 2011 Nissan Maxima shortly after midnight Sunday, attempted to elude the Iowa State Patrol while northbound on East 53rd Street and North Brady Street, according to ...
The Davenport Hotel was a historic building located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1] In 2020 it was included as a contributing property in the Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District. [2] It was an apartment building called The Davenport. A ...