Lincoln Theatre (Marion, Virginia)

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.

Lincoln Theatre
Lincoln Theatre, October 2006
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Address117 E. Main St.
LocationMarion, Virginia
OwnerThe Lincoln Theatre, Inc.
TypeTheatre
Capacity500
Construction
Opened1929 (1929)
Renovated2000 (2000)
Expanded2016 (2016)
Reopened2004 (2004)
Website
www.thelincoln.org
Lincoln Theatre (Marion, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Lincoln Theatre (Marion, Virginia)
Lincoln Theatre (Marion, Virginia) is located in the United States
Lincoln Theatre (Marion, Virginia)
Coordinates36°50′0″N 81°31′9″W / 36.83333°N 81.51917°W / 36.83333; -81.51917
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
ArchitectEubank & Caldwell; Novelty Scenic Studios
Architectural styleExotic Revival, Mayan Revival
NRHP reference No.92001710[1]
VLR No.119-0009
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 17, 1992
Designated VLROctober 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

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Mack H. Sturgill (September 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lincoln Theatre" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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