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 Melba Theater Sign - Batesville, Ar. Posted by:  iconions
N 35° 46.192 W 091° 39.273
15S E 621617 N 3959258
This two-story sandstone and brick building is located at 115 W Main Street in Batesville, Ar.
Waymark Code: WMNVH9
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2015
Views: 1
This building is in good condition and is currently unoccupied.
Date of Construction: 1940
2-story tan sandstone and brick with stuccoed and tiled facade; glazed orange tiles and green composition panels below; neon trimmed marquee and sign; stylized pilaster capital on east corner.
- National Register Application
Text on marquee:
The Olde Time
Melba
Theatre
Built 1875,
Conv. to Theatre 1940
Text of Historic Marker:
MELBA THEATER
Originally constructed in 1875 as an opera house,
eight years later in 1883 it was converted to a
mercantile store. In 1939, then known as the
Brewer Store, it was purchased by Commonwealth
Theaters, remodeled in the Art Deco style and, in
1940, reopened its doors to become the state's
first cinemascope theatre. In 2000 it was purchased
by Terry and Ramona Chandler and remodeled. It
continues to entertain local residents.
Name of business: Melba Theater
Type of business: Cinema/Theater
Condition of Neon Sign: Gonesville - Bitter remnant of what once was
Physical Location:
115 W Main Street
Batesville, Ar. USA
72501
Web Address: [Web Link]
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