Mainstreet Theater
With a French-inspired design and a 3,200-seat capacity, the Mainstreet Theater held the title of Kansas City’s largest theater until the nearby Midland Theatre opened in 1927.
Mainstreet Theater
1400 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 (Map)
Built: 1921
Architect/Style: Rapp and Rapp // French Baroque / Neoclassical
Area: Power & Light District
Opened on October 30, 1921, the Mainstreet Theater is a landmark in Kansas City’s downtown Power & Light District and a testament to the evolution of entertainment in the city. Designed by the acclaimed Chicago firm Rapp & Rapp, the theater showcased a French Baroque interior and a Neo-Classical and French Empire exterior, including a striking Byzantine-inspired dome adorned with golden tiles.
Its design set it apart as one of the grandest theaters of its time, with a seating capacity of 3,200 that made it Kansas City’s largest theater until the Midland Theatre debuted in 1927.
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