Vero Theatre, Historic movie theater in Vero Beach, Florida.
Vero Theatre is a movie theater with Mediterranean Revival architecture that features ornate details and symmetrical facades throughout its design. The building displays decorative elements in a style typical of early 20th century theater construction.
The theater opened in 1924 as the first movie house in Vero Beach and quickly became central to local development. Important meetings held there in 1925 helped establish the foundation of Indian River County.
The theatre's name survives in local use as the Florida Theatre and Theatre Plaza. Its 1924 opening night feature was The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Sunday screenings were barred by blue laws, and the campaign against them met in the building, which is how a cinema came to host the creation of Indian River County by Governor John W. Martin in May 1925.
The building is located on 14th Avenue and remains accessible to visitors, though it no longer operates as a working theater. If you plan to view the exterior or learn about its history, check ahead about access and any visiting conditions.
The final film screened before the theater closed in 1985 was a popular movie from that era. The venue could not compete with the rise of modern multiplex cinemas that were transforming entertainment habits.
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