Ritz Theatre (Rocky Rococo’s)
Ritz Theatre, Heritage Walk, Spokane WA, Morgan theater organ, Robert Hefner,sponsor
The Ritz Theatre was opened in 1924 as a motion picture theater. The theater installed a Robert Morgan theater organ and seated 500 on the main floor and balcony. It’s narrow, three-story facade was in a simple but elegant Spanish Colonial style.
In 1962, the theater was remodeled by a new owner, Robert Hefner, and renamed Cinema 63. Hefner intended to run the house with an art policy. Today the building is occupied by a restaurant (Rocky Rococo,) and above the ground floor it retains its historic appearance.
Posted by N. Schulte, Spokane’s Homegrown Tourist
Category: Y Yodio Experiences
Located in 520 W. Main Avenue, Spokane, 99201
Tracks:
- Yodio Track 1