KC’s century-old movie theater closes. See what once grew out of the roof

From circus animal performances to trees growing through the roof, the now-closed B&B Theatres Mainstreet KC has a century of stories.

B&B Theatres Mainstreet KC announced its closure Monday on Facebook and on the doors of the building. Located near the Power & Light District, it was one of the last movie theaters within Kansas City limits. The Liberty-based B&B Theatres had operated the location since 2021.

The theater on the southwest corner of 14th and Main started as a vaudeville theater in the 1920s before surviving decades of decay at the end of the 20th century and revitalization in the 2000s, according to The Star’s archives…

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