Council members cited private property rights for why they decided not to add the building to the historic register.

Wichita’s historic Orpheum Theatre opened to the public on September 4, 1922. After nearly meeting wrecking ball in the late 1980’s the theatre was saved and is staple of Wichita’s ...

Wichita County has over 100 historical markers spread across the county, and with some dating as far back as the '60s, details of damage and fade begin to show up.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Crown Uptown Theatre building will not be added to the Wichita Register of Historic Places.

Last month, Wichita businessman Bill Ramsey sparked a debate on Facebook when he asked what makes the Crown Uptown Theatre historically significant. He wrote that people “just keep saying it is ...

Wichita County has over 100 historical markers spread across the county, and with some dating as far back as the '60s, details of damage and fade begin to show up. "The markers are subject to the ...

Shelby Kellerman / WBJ By Audrey Jensen – Reporter, Wichita Business Journal May 7, 2025 Preview this article 1 min ...

The 103-year-old theater is about to undergo a yearlong restoration, and though people have complained relentlessly about its seats over the years, many have been asking to take them home.