New Theatre
National Register of Historic Places

New Theatre

Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Listed
November 18, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001351

About this property

The New Theatre is a historic theatre building at 11 North 10th Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The Beaux Arts building was built in 1911, and was supposedly modeled on the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. The building's facade features a rich variety of decoration, including terra cotta glazed tile, terra cotta brick work, and elaborate border cartouches. The theatre began as a performing arts venue, but was converted to nearly exclusive use as a film house in the 1940s. It was closed in the 1970s, and restoration efforts have been taking place sporadically since the 1990s. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is vacant.

Location

9 N. 10th St.
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
35.38538, -94.42182

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fort Smith Masonic Temple
Civil War
0.2 mi
West Garrison Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.2 mi
Sebastian County Courthouse-Ft. Smith City Hall
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0.2 mi
Bonneville House
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0.3 mi
Bracht, Karl Edward, House
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When was New Theatre listed on the National Register?

New Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 1999.

What type of historic resource is New Theatre?

New Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for New Theatre?

The period of significance for New Theatre is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.

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