Lincoln Theatre is a historic theatre building located at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. It was opened in 1929, and is a three-story theater located behind the Royal Oak Apartment House. Access to the theatre is through a broad arcade on the ground floor of the apartment house. The interior of the theatre is designed to suggest an ancient Mayan temple. It also features six large paintings, depicting scenes from American and local history. The theatre closed in 1977.[3] It later reopened in 2004 as a community performing arts center.
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| Address | 117 E. Main St. |
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| Location | Marion, Virginia |
| Owner | The Lincoln Theatre, Inc. |
| Type | Theatre |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Renovated | 2000 |
| Expanded | 2016 |
| Reopened | 2004 |
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| Coordinates | 36°50′0″N 81°31′9″W / 36.83333°N 81.51917°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Architect | Eubank & Caldwell; Novelty Scenic Studios |
| Architectural style | Exotic Revival, Mayan Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001710[1] |
| VLR No. | 119-0009 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1992 |
| Designated VLR | October 21, 1992[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1] It is located in the Marion Historic District.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Mack H. Sturgill (September 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lincoln Theatre" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo