Update: See a similar theater in St. Joseph.
I never really realized it, but the Majestic Theater in East St. Louis is one of the most amazing buildings in the entire metropolitan area. I hope help comes before it is demolished. The first floor shop is still open.
Spectacular.
Would love to see some photographic documentation of the interior too.
So would I. Saw many films there as a child and young woman. It’s sad to see it’s tragic state today.
Hi all, I do not have permission to go inside the Majestic Theater, but it looks like there are some photos out there of the interior. This page has some nice ones:
https://theflashnites.com/blog/exploration-stories/majestic-theater-east-st-louis/
Amazing details! I’ve seen it from the Interstate and thought it was beautiful. Love your close ups! Any idea when it was built?
Here are some photos from inside:
http://afterthefinalcurtain.net/2012/10/19/majestic-theatre/
The theater opened in 1928. More from Built St. Louis:
http://www.builtstlouis.net/eaststlouis/downtown-majestictheater.html
I love the Majestic. I’ve gone down and photographed it many times and each time I see something new.
I’ve always loved this building in East St. Louis. So sad to think it may not make it.
Put in a request for talks to begin on acquiring and restoring it. If the actual building is safe to enter, I own Kirk Entertainment; and have the only person to have proof that he was Michael Jackson’s on-stage substitute; when the audience thought it was Michael they were seeing. He would perform a fundraiser concert there, to help restore it. If my company gets it, we will need a lot of volunteers to help clean it up. Once Joby performs the fundraiser, I also will need to hire E. St. Louis help for my company.
Awesome!