Fiske Theatre

	Fiske Theatre
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	306 E. Main St., Oak Grove, Louisiana
Coordinates	32°51′40″N91°23′15″W / 32.86111°N 91.38750°W
Built	1928; 1950
Architectural style	Moderne
NRHP reference No.	13001130
Added to NRHP	January 29, 2014

Last updated January 02, 2025

The Fiske Theatre in Oak Grove, Louisiana is a theatre that was built in 1928 and rebuilt in 1950.^[1]

It was rebuilt in 1950 into the Moderne style, to design by architect Bradford W. Stevens.^[1]^[2]

It was renovated in 2008.^[1]

It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

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1 2 3 Adam Holland. "Cinema Treasures: Fiske Theatre" . Retrieved December 13, 2016.
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Fiske Theatre
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Location	306 E. Main St., Oak Grove, Louisiana
Coordinates	32°51′40″N91°23′15″W / 32.86111°N 91.38750°W / 32.86111; -91.38750
Built	1928; 1950
Architectural style	Moderne
NRHP reference No.	13001130
Added to NRHP	January 29, 2014