Constructed in 1928, one of three movie houses in Ironwood at the time, the theatre presented first run films and vaudeville shows.
The first feature film shown was "Wings" (1927) starring Clara Bow, Charles Rogers, Richard Arlen and Gary Cooper.
Notably, the same film was shown at the unveiling of the rededicated Barton Organ with Dr. Steven Ball performing on September 18, 2010.

The theatre continued as a movie and vaudeville house under the direction of A.L. Pikar through the Golden Age of Hollywood of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s—the theatre flourished during these decades.
Experiencing extreme financial difficulties in the late 70s, the theatre closed its doors in the spring of 1982.

In 1982, owner Thomas Renn gave the Ironwood Theatre to the City of Ironwood through the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority (DIDA).
The Ironwood Theatre reopened in 1988 as a non-profit cultural organization featuring a wide range of programming.
 In 2010, the City of Ironwood purchased the adjacent Seaman building, which it renamed the City Centre.
 The purchase provided the Theatre "with the concourse and additional space for an elevator, new restrooms, offices and even a catering kitchen."
 The City of Ironwood is developing plans to install handicapped bathroom facilities at the Theatre.
Constructed in 1928, one of three movie houses in Ironwood at the time, the theatre presented first run films and vaudeville shows. The first feature film shown was "Wings" (1927) starring Clara Bow, Charles Rogers, Richard Arlen and Gary Cooper. Notably, the same film was shown at the unveiling of the rededicated Barton Organ with Dr. Steven Ball performing on September 18, 2010.
The theatre continued as a movie and vaudeville house under the direction of A.L. Pikar through the Golden Age of Hollywood of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s—the theatre flourished during these decades. Experiencing extreme financial difficulties in the late 70s, the theatre closed its doors in the spring of 1982.
In 1982, owner Thomas Renn gave the Ironwood Theatre to the City of Ironwood through the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority (DIDA). The Ironwood Theatre reopened in 1988 as a non-profit cultural organization featuring a wide range of programming.  In 2010, the City of Ironwood purchased the adjacent Seaman building, which it renamed the City Centre.  The purchase provided the Theatre "with the concourse and additional space for an elevator, new restrooms, offices and even a catering kitchen."  The City of Ironwood is developing plans to install handicapped bathroom facilities at the Theatre.
Ironwood Theatre