Loew's Midland Theatre (1927–61) Midland Stadium (1961–62) Saxon Theatre (1962–66) Midland 1-2-3 Theatre (1966–77) Midland Theatre (1977–2008) The Midland by AMC (2008–13) Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland (2013 - 2022) | |
 Facade of theatre, 2007 | |
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| Address | 1228 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri United States |
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| Owner | The Cordish Company |
| Operator | AEG Presents |
| Capacity | 3,200 (2008–present) 3,573 (original) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 27, 1927 |
| Rebuilt | 1961, 1988, 1998, 2008 |
| Architect | Robert O. Boller Thomas W. Lamb |
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Loew's Midland Theater-Midland Building | |
| Coordinates | 39°5′56″N 94°35′1″W / 39.09889°N 94.58361°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000808[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 28, 1977 |
The Midland Theatre is a 3,000-seat theater located in the Power & Light District of Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The National Collegiate Athletic Association under Walter Byers had its headquarters in the building from the 1950s until it moved to 6299 Nall Avenue at Shawnee Mission Parkway in Mission, Kansas in 1971.[2] The theatre was originally known as the Loew's Midland Theatre until 1961. Over the years, the theatre has been known by various names including: Saxon Theatre,[3] Midland Stadium,[4] Midland 1-2-3 Theatre,[5] Midland Theatre and The Midland by AMC, and Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland.[6]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "In The Kingdom Of The Solitary Man". Sports Illustrated. CNN. October 6, 1986. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Movies return to Kansas City showcase". Boxoffice. Vol. 81, no. 3. May 7, 1962. pp. 10–12. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ "National Bowling League Is Unveild for Kansas Citians". Lawrence Journal-World. Vol. 103, no. 176. Lawrence, Kansas. July 25, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ Delmont, Ralph (October 24, 1977). "Gala Rededication of KC's Midland Theatre by American Multi Cinema". Boxoffice. Vol. 122, no. 3. pp. 26–28. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ Kieler, Ashlee (September 9, 2008). "Midland Theatre lifts curtain on renovations". Kansas City Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved December 27, 2017.