Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium
National Register of Historic Places

Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium

Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia
Listed
March 1, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000638

About this property

Hawkinsville Opera House, originally known as the City Auditorium and sometimes referred to as Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium, is a theater building in downtown Hawkinsville, Georgia. It was built in 1907 after the city awarded a contract for a performing arts building to be constructed at a cost of $16,470. It was designed by Macon, Georgia architect and theater designer W.R. Gunn. With 576 seats, the theater had the largest seating capacity of any public building in Pulaski County, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and underwent a 1.7 million dollar renovation 2000. It is managed by the non-profit Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Arts Council. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located at the intersection of Lumpkin Street and Broad Street. It is also a contributing building in the Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District.

Location

Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia
32.28278, -83.46860

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Pulaski County Courthouse
Industrial
0 mi
Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District
Industrial
0.2 mi
R. J. Taylor Memorial Hospital
Industrial
0.2 mi
Merritt-Ragan House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Hawkinsville Public School
Civil War
0.4 mi

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When was Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium listed on the National Register?

Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium?

Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium?

The period of significance for Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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