State Theatre, Music venue and movie theater in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida

The State Theatre occupies a former bank building at 687 Central Avenue that features three prominent bays defined by pilasters and ionic capitals. The structure displays a symmetrical Beaux-Arts facade with decorative bas-relief detailing including an eagle positioned above the arched entrance.

The building opened in 1924 as Alexander National Bank, designed by Neel Reid, who also designed the Alexander Hotel; its 6,000 square feet made it one of St. Petersburg's largest banks. The bank closed in 1926 after the death of Jacob Alexander, and Fidelity Bank and Trust bought it in July 1929, only to fail after the October crash. After liquidation in 1931 it held small offices until Archie Parrish remodeled it into the State Theatre in 1949. It joined the St. Petersburg Register of Historic Places in 1991.

The building opened in 1949 as a single-screen cinema remodelled by Archie Parrish, and after the theatre closed in 2017 it was renamed the Floridian Social Club in April 2020. Since 2026 it has operated mainly as a private events venue for weddings, corporate events and galas, after St. Pete Life Magazine named it 2025's Best Event Venue.

The building sits at 687 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg. After the 2017 fire inspection, the city cut the capacity from 705 to 431; architect John A. Bodziak redesigned the space, and the completed 2020 renovation raised capacity to 800. Since 2026 it operates mainly as a private events venue, so check whether an event is open to the public before visiting.

The building opened in 1924 as Alexander National Bank, one of the largest banks in St. Petersburg at 6,000 square feet, and closed in 1926 after the death of Jacob Alexander. Look above the three arches for the stylized bas-relief eagle, a detail left from the bank era. The building joined the St. Petersburg Register of Historic Places in 1991.