The historic Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma opened its doors in 1937. Today it is one of the city’s last original movie houses with an intact auditorium, though its future was not always as bright as the neon sign that adorns the facade.
The 1,500 seat theater remained active until it closed in 1989. The formerly vibrant venue sat dilapidated for many years until brothers Marty and Mike Dillon purchased the property in 2005.
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But, even then, the renovations seemed to stall until 2014, when Oklahoma City development group Pivot Project came in to complete the project.
In 2017 OKC’s Tower Theatre reopened once again as a live music, film, and event venue. The renovated neon marquee shines brightly onto Route 66, inviting passersby to stop in for a show or to take selfies under its glow.
Find this revived relic in Oklahoma City’s Uptown 23rd district. And, while you’re there, look across the street to find one of the Robots on 66.
Photos of the Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
