Rio Theatre (Overland Park, Kansas)

The Rio Theatre is a historic single-screen movie theater in Overland Park, Kansas that originally opened on December 25, 1946. The theater was designed by Robert O. Boller, with the Boller Brothers architecture firm. The theater's design and architecture is an example of the Moderne-style, incorporating the use of teal neon lights, peach porcelain tiles, glass blocks, and aluminum trim. The theater was purchased by the City of Overland Park in 1988 for historic preservation purposes. The theater reopened in 2000 as the independent Rio Theatre.[1][2][3][4] The theater closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19 and underwent renovations but has not yet reopened.[5][4]

Rio Theatre
Overland Theatre, Overland Theater, Kimo South, Park Cinema, Theatre for Young America
Rio Theater in September 2012
Address7204 W 80th Street
Overland Park, Kansas
United States
Coordinates38°59′04″N 94°40′09″W
OwnerFine Arts Group
Capacity281
Construction
OpenedDecember 25, 1946 (1946-12-25)[1]
ArchitectRobert O. Boller
Website
fineartsgroup.com/rio/
Overland Theater
Architectural styleModerne architecture
NRHP reference No.05000009[2]
Added to NRHPFebruary 9, 2005

On February 9, 2005, the theater was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

References
  1. Lozano, Denise (29 June 2000). "Her name is Rio". The Pitch. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  3. Keller, Mike (5 May 2019). "A History of Dickinson Theatres: Reel One 1920 – 1969". JocoHistory. Johnson County Library. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. Shackelford-Nwanganga, Bek (31 August 2022). "Rio Theatre in Overland Park remains closed - Will it reopen?". Shawnee Mission Post. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  5. Garcia, Juliana (29 June 2020). "Rio Theatre marquee gets update during COVID-19 closure, owner says no permanent closure in sight". Shawnee Mission Post. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. "Rio Theater". Johnson County Museum. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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