Pines Theater

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Pines Theater
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Pines Theatre in 2011
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Pines Theatre
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Pines Theatre
Location113 First St., South, Lufkin, Texas
Coordinates 31°20′18″N94°43′43″W / 31.33833°N 94.72861°W / 31.33833; -94.72861
Arealess than one acre
Built1925 (1925)
ArchitectW.P. Berry
Architectural style Moderne
MPS Angelina County MRA
NRHP reference No. 88002767 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1988

The Pines Theater is a historic movie theater located in Lufkin, Texas. Built in 1925, it was designed by architect Shirley Simons and/or W. P. Berry in Moderne style. [1] [2] [3]

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1] The City of Lufkin purchased the theater in 2007. The City has undertaken extensive restoration efforts on the theater from 2009 to 2012. [4] [5]

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  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Nancy Croom Wilson (April 3, 2005). "Celebrated architect Shirley Simons designed some of Lufkin's most famous buildings". The Lufkin Daily News.
  3. Sources are in apparent conflict as to whether the theater was designed by Simons or Berry.
  4. Chris Adams. "Rebirth of The Pines". TexasEscapes.com.
  5. Steve Knight (April 8, 2012). "Pines' officials expect new construction and renovation to be complete later this year". The Lufkin News.

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