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The web site Cinema Treasures.org indicated that architect Franklin Cox Stanton (1890-1972) designed the Avalon Theatre in Olympia, WA, but indicated that Olympia architect Joseph Wohleb (1887-1958) may have been involved in it. (See "Avalon theatre,"Accessed 01/23/2014.) It is unclear what the business association was between Olympia architect Joseph Wohleb and Stanton. Stanton worked for Wohleb when he first arrived in Olympia c. 1924, but shortly thereafter, did develop an independent practice. He seems to have collaborated with Wohleb once the Depression set in c. 1930, with the two sharing at least some commissions. Stanton relocated from Olympia to Bellingham, WA, c. 1930, and worked there until World War II. The Avalon had one screen and opened on 04/26/1928 and lasted until 06/01/1952, a victim of television. From 1989 until the fire of 2004, Griswold’s Office Supplies and Equipment, Incorporated, operated its store here. After the fire, only the outer wallsremained standing. the building's husk stood vacant until at least 09/2011, its front entry covered by plywood on which a mural had been painted.

The Avalon had some basic Spanish Colonial Revival Style details including its stuccoed walls and Spanish tile roof.

In 2006, the architectural firm BJSS Duarte Bryant Architects was involved in plans to renovate the Avalon Theatre.

Demolished; a fire destroyed the Avalon Theatre on 07/31/2004.

PCAD id: 18996