A few days ago, The Oklahoman newspaper provided a tour for 30 subscribers to the historic but long-closed Tower Theatre along Route 66’s Northwest 23rd Street alignment in Oklahoma City.
As you will see, the tour contained a few former employees or patrons of the Tower.
The tour also included a Q&A with the developers David Wanzer, Ben Sellers and Jonathan Dodson, who plan on preserving the theater space in the building. The rest of the complex will be opened for business space.
“We want the theater to be something the community can enjoy,” Wanzer said.
It will take time, however, to renovate the space. For that reason, the developers didn’t mention a reopening date.
According to the Cinema Treasures website, the Tower Theatre opened in 1937, with a seating capacity of about 1,500. It closed in 1989.
(Image of the Tower Theatre in 2006 by Jason B. via Flickr)