Hippodrome State Theatre
Hippodrome State Theatre, Historic theatre in downtown Gainesville, United States
The Hippodrome State Theatre occupies a three-story Beaux-Arts building with a 276-seat thrust stage theatre and a 75-seat cinema in downtown Gainesville.
Originally constructed in 1911 as a U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, the building was transformed into a professional theatre venue in 1979.
The theatre presents more than 700 film screenings annually and maintains an art gallery that displays works by Florida artists without charging exhibition fees.
The venue operates one of Florida's earliest functioning elevators, which requires manual operation through a mechanical crank system for vertical transportation.
Through collaborations with established playwrights like Tennessee Williams and Paula Vogel, the theatre has produced over one hundred premiere performances.
Location: Gainesville
Inception: 1911
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
GPS coordinates: 29.64917,-82.32417
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:49
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