Liberty Theatre: 115 North Broadway

The history of the building site at 115 Broadway North is split into two distinct chapters: the original 1900s multi-use hotel and theater complex that burned down, and the mid-century commercial replacement structure that stands today.

The Original Structure (Pre-1924): Early 1900s Hub: The original multi-story property was a major commercial anchor on the east side of Broadway.   The Theater Era: It housed a rotating series of early entertainment venues, beginning with the Ideal Theater in 1906, transforming into the Savoy Theater in 1913, and finally becoming the heavily remodeled Liberty Theater in 1918.   Shared Space: The theater occupied the main floor, while the upper levels operated as the Broadway Hotel. Neighboring storefronts within the same block structure included Fargo Plumbing and Heating and the Bristol & Sweet Harness Company.

The 1924 Fire: A catastrophic fire completely destroyed the entire theater and its surrounding building framework in 1924, leaving the lot empty.

The Current Structure (1950–Present) the current three-story, Class C retail and commercial building was constructed in 1950.

Knox Music Era: For a large portion of the late 20th century, the building was widely known to locals as the home of the Knox Music store. The basement was specifically built out with isolated practice rooms for local music instruction.

Modern Retail Space: In more recent decades, the street-level floor was retrofitted into standard commercial space, notably operating as a long-term Subway restaurant franchise before the retail space was put back on the leasing market.