Pines Theater
Pines Theater | |
 Pines Theatre in 2011 | |
  Pines Theatre  Pines Theatre | |
| Location | 113 First St., South, Lufkin, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 31°20′18″N 94°43′43″W / 31.33833°N 94.72861°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | W.P. Berry |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| MPS | Angelina County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002767[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1988 |
The Pines Theater is a historic movie theater located in Lufkin, Texas. Built in 1925, it was designed by architect Shirley Simons and/or W. P. Berry in Moderne style.[1][2][3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] The City of Lufkin purchased the theater in 2007. The City has undertaken extensive restoration efforts on the theater from 2009 to 2012.[4][5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Nancy Croom Wilson (April 3, 2005). "Celebrated architect Shirley Simons designed some of Lufkin's most famous buildings". The Lufkin Daily News.
- ^ Sources are in apparent conflict as to whether the theater was designed by Simons or Berry.
- ^ Chris Adams. "Rebirth of The Pines". TexasEscapes.com.
- ^ Steve Knight (April 8, 2012). "Pines' officials expect new construction and renovation to be complete later this year". The Lufkin News.
External links
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