National Register of Historic Places

Lincoln Theatre

Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Listed
December 17, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001710

About this property

Lincoln Theatre is a historic theatre building located at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. It was opened in 1929, and is a three-story theater located behind the Royal Oak Apartment House. Access to the theatre is through a broad arcade on the ground floor of the apartment house. The interior of the theatre is designed to suggest an ancient Mayan temple. It also features six large paintings, depicting scenes from American and local history. The theatre closed in 1977. It later reopened in 2004 as a community performing arts center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. It is located in the Marion Historic District.

Location

117 E. Main St.
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
36.83357, -81.51906

Categories

ARTARCHITECTURE
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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

Hotel Lincoln
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0 mi
Marion Historic District
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0.1 mi
Greer, R. T., and Company
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0.2 mi
Marion Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.2 mi
Henderson Building, Southwestern State Hospital
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0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Marion
1864Civil War
0.3 mi
Stoneman's Raid – Marion VA
1865Civil War
1.4 mi
Stoneman's Raid into Southwest Virginia
1864Civil War
3.3 mi

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When was Lincoln Theatre listed on the National Register?

Lincoln Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Lincoln Theatre?

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

What is the period of significance for Lincoln Theatre?

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

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