Theatre Jacksonville
Theatre Jacksonville, Art Deco theater in San Marco, Jacksonville, United States.
Description
Theatre Jacksonville is a movie theater and performance venue designed in Art Deco style, featuring geometric decorations and vertical lines from 1930s architecture. The building sits in San Marco and contains a main auditorium with seating and a fully equipped stage for different types of performances.
History
Industrialist Carl Swisher, a cigar manufacturer, financed the building's construction in the 1920s as a new entertainment center for the city. The theater opened to the public in the late 1930s and became an established venue for community performances from that point forward.
Culture
The venue has served the local artistic community for many generations, hosting performances that reflect the neighborhood's cultural life. Local performers and artists continue to use the stage to develop their craft and connect with audiences who appreciate their work.
Practical
The venue is accessible from San Marco Boulevard, where parking is available nearby. The theater hosts regular performances and film screenings throughout the year, and checking the event calendar in advance helps you plan your visit.
Did you know?
The building is one of Florida's oldest continuously operating community theaters, having served audiences for more than eight decades. This long history shows how deeply the local community has embraced and valued this performing space.
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