Greek Amphitheatre
National Register of Historic Places

Greek Amphitheatre

Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas
Listed
May 31, 2005
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000488

About this property

The Greek Amphitheatre is an open-air amphitheater on the campus of Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in Magnolia, Arkansas. Located at the southeastern corner of the campus, it is the only performance space of its kind in southern Arkansas, and has regularly been the site of university events. It was built in 1938 by a combined effort of the National Youth Administration, and New Deal works program, and the 1936 graduating class of Magnolia A & M, as SAU was then called. It has a seating area 103 feet (31 m) wide and about 83 feet (25 m) deep. All of its major elements, including the seating area and stage, are made of concrete. The amphitheater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas
33.29085, -93.23449

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTPERFORMING ARTS
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Greek Amphitheatre listed on the National Register?

Greek Amphitheatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Greek Amphitheatre?

Greek Amphitheatre is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greek Amphitheatre?

The period of significance for Greek Amphitheatre is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.

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