Augusta Theater

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location= Augusta, Kansas
lat_degrees = 37
lat_minutes = 40
lat_seconds = 36.97
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 96
long_minutes = 59
long_seconds = 21.86
long_direction = W
locmapin = Kansas
area =
built =1935
architect= Lite Craft Neon Co.; Et al.
architecture= Art Deco
added = October 31, 1990
governing_body = Private
refnum=90001577cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service] The Augusta Theater is a movie theater located in the town of Augusta, Kansas, USA. Designed by architect L. P. Larson, the walls are decorated with large murals depicting classical scenes. It is significant, however, in that it was the first theater to use neon lighting exclusively. Considered to be a landmark of the Art Deco era, it is now home to the Augusta Arts Council.

The theater is currently being restored. So far the neon lights on the front of the building have been restored. The murals on the sides of the theater are being restored currently.

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