National Register of Historic Places

Vero Theatre

Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
Listed
April 27, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000421

About this property

The Vero Theatre (also known as the Florida Theatre or Theatre Plaza) is a historic theater in Vero Beach, Florida. Located at 2036 14th Avenue, the Vero Theatre was designed in the Mediterranean Revival style by architect F.H. Trimble. It opened on October 14, 1924, as the city's first motion picture theater with its first feature film being the Hunchback of Notre Dame. The theatre became the center of the fight to remove Indian River from St. Lucie County as a result of local blue laws prohibiting Sunday film viewing. Governor John W. Martin created Indian River County in the theatre in May 1925. On April 28, 1992, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Theatre closed in 1985 when other multiplex theatres opened nearby. The last film shown was Desperately Seeking Susan. The building is one of the few remaining structures of the original downtown. It is currently vacant, though there have been numerous attempts made to renovate the structure. The last attempt at renovation was done by developer Robert L. Brackett. His attempts were halted by the storms of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season.

Location

2036 14th Ave.
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
27.63911, -80.39907

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When was Vero Theatre listed on the National Register?

Vero Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Vero Theatre?

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

What is the period of significance for Vero Theatre?

The period of significance for Vero Theatre is recorded as the industrial era.

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