Lyric Theatre (Stuart, Florida)

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Lyric Theatre
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Lyric Theatre, south (front) elevation on SW Flagler Ave
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Location59 SW Flagler Ave. Stuart, Florida
Coordinates 27°11′56″N80°15′17″W / 27.19889°N 80.25472°W / 27.19889; -80.25472 Coordinates: 27°11′56″N80°15′17″W / 27.19889°N 80.25472°W / 27.19889; -80.25472
Built1926
ArchitectSherwood, John; Casto, Mark
Architectural styleBeaux Arts, Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No. 93001204 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 12, 1993

The Lyric Theatre is a historic theater located at 59 Southwest Flagler Avenue in downtown Stuart, Florida. [2] The building fronts on its north side on Southwest Osceola Street. Built to serve as a movie house, [3] it is now used primarily as a stage and music venue. [4] Additions were made on the west side to provide back stage space for these new uses. The additions also face on both streets. On November 12, 1993, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [5]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "The Lyric Theater | Historic Theater | Discover Martin County". Martin County. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. "Services - Office of Cultural & Historical Programs". 2007-09-30. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  4. "Lyric Theatre in Stuart, FL - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  5. "National Register of Historical Places - FLORIDA (FL), Martin County". www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.

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Lyric Theatre, north (rear) side on SW Osceola Street