Sunset Theater, Movie theater in Asheboro, United States
The Sunset Theater is a two-story stuccoed brick building in Asheboro, North Carolina, designed by the firm Benton & Benton in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It measures about 50 by 100 feet, has a parapet roof, and its open auditorium seats 412.
The building was designed in 1929 by the architectural firm Benton & Benton and constructed by local builder S.E. Trogden. It later earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its architectural value to the region.
The theater's name comes from Sunset Avenue, its downtown Asheboro address. Its 412-seat auditorium has hosted both film screenings and live performances, and the building has been owned by the City of Asheboro since 2005.
The theater stands at 50 feet by 100 feet on its downtown Asheboro lot, with the 412-seat auditorium entered from the street front. Visitors arriving on foot reach it easily from the surrounding blocks; confirm showtimes and events before setting out, since the program changes through the year.
The theater measures about 50 by 100 feet, and its open auditorium seats 412 people. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011, two years after the city of Asheboro bought the building in 2005.
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