Aztec Shawnee Theater  11119 Johnson Drive Shawnee Kansas

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Marquee Aztec Theater

     The Aztek Theater was designed by the Boller Brothers, from Kansas City.  It was built by Marion Summer’s (the second mayor of Shawnee.It opened on Labor Day in 1927 as the Mission Theater.  It had 5.00 seats.

     In 1942, it reopened under the Dickinson name. Its name was changed to the Aztec Theater.   It was purchased by the Phllum Family. Its name was changed to the Fine Arts Theatre.  The theater was closed for renovation on July 27, 1975.   It was closed and it was used for bank storage. 

     Renovation began again in January 2017.

 In 209, the Aztec Shawnee Th reopened as a live entertaInment. The theater screened the Movie Dracula on October 27, 2021.  The current owners now regular performance s of Classic movies.

Prince of Wales Tower Halifax, Nova Scotia

Prince of Wales Tower 5718 Point Pleasant Dr. Halifax, N.s.

     This structure is the oldest Martello tower in North America. (Martello Tower is a distinct Masonry tower used in the defense of British North America).

     This tower is located in Point Pleasant Park Halifax.  It was built in 1796 by Captain Straton. It was used as a redoubt and later a powder magazine.

     The tower is 26 feet high and 72 feet in diameter.  The original construction allowed for six mounted guns on the roof and 4 on the second story