Loew's State Theatre
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Loew's State Theatre is an historic site at 220 Weybosset Street in Providence, Rhode Island
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The site was built in 1928 by Rapp and Rapp
and added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1977. It was the site of a number of notable movie premieres, including the first 3-D feature film, Bwana Devil
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Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
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The site was built in 1928 by Rapp and Rapp
Rapp and Rapp
The architectural firm Rapp and Rapp was active in Chicago, Illinois during the early 20th century. The brothers Cornelius W. Rapp and George Leslie Rapp of Carbondale, Illinois were the named partners and 1899 alumnus of the University of Illinois School of Architecture...
and added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1977. It was the site of a number of notable movie premieres, including the first 3-D feature film, Bwana Devil
Bwana Devil
Bwana Devil is a 1952 drama based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters. It was written, directed, and produced by Arch Oboler, and is considered the first color, American 3-D feature. It started the 3-D boom in the U.S. film making industry from 1952 to 1954...
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See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island