Lincoln Theatre (Marion, Virginia)

Lincoln Theatre

Lincoln Theatre, October 2006
Address	117 E. Main St.
Location	Marion, Virginia
Owner	The Lincoln Theatre, Inc.
Type	Theatre
Capacity	500
Construction
Opened	1929 (1929)
Renovated	2000 (2000)
Expanded	2016 (2016)
Reopened	2004 (2004)
Website
www.thelincoln.org
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Virginia Landmarks Register
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Coordinates	36°50′0″N81°31′9″W / 36.83333°N 81.51917°W / 36.83333; -81.51917
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]

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.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. ^[1] It is located in the Marion Historic District.

References

1. "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 June 5, 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

External links

• Lincoln Theatre website