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Ritz Theater / Helen Stairs Theatre | |
Location | Sanford, Florida, USA |
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Coordinates | 28°48′37″N81°16′1″W / 28.81028°N 81.26694°W Coordinates: 28°48′37″N81°16′1″W / 28.81028°N 81.26694°W |
Built | 1923 |
Architectural style | Masonry Vernacular |
NRHP reference # | 00001130 [1] |
Added to NRHP | January 29, 2001 |
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