Lynwood Theatre History
Edna and Emanuel Olson built the structure known as Lynwood Center and opened the island first “talking picture” theatre on July 3, 1936 with the musical comedies Time Square Playboy and She Couldn’t Take It.

In the early 1950’s the Olson’s sold the business to their nephew Glenn Nolta and his wife Lucille. The Nolta’s ran the theatre until 1982 when they sold the business to the current owner’s Sam Granato and Jeff Brein.

In 1998 a new 5-plex theater was built on the island. At that time The Lynwood was given the new title of The Historic Lynwood Theatre.