Lincoln Theatre - Marion, Va.
N 36° 49.998 W 081° 31.139
17S E 453722 N 4076505
The Historic Lincoln Theatre opened in 1929 and is located in downtown Marion, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMA5AN
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2010
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The Lincoln Theatre opened on July 1, 1929 and operated for the next 44 years. During this time the Lincoln Theatre showed thousands of motion pictures in addition to live performance by many country music stars as Minnie Pearl, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Stringbean, Little Jimmie Dickens, and Grandpa Jones. The Lincoln closed for the first time in December 1973, but reopened for a short period of time in the mid-1970’s but closed again on August 28, 1977. The building sat vacant for a number of years and fell into disrepair. Eventually the Lincoln Theatre Foundation was formed and obtained the building and began efforts to restore the historic theatre. After raising more than $1.8 million dollars restoration began. The huge murals were removed and each were restored at a cost of $20,000 each. A state of the art sound and lighting system was installed and dressing rooms and rehearsal space was created. Finally after several years of renovations and restoration, The Lincoln Theatre reopened on May 16, 2004. The first performers to grace the stage in the newly renovated theatre were Grammy Award Winning western entertainers “Riders in the Sky.” Today the 500-seat theater is open to the public featuring performing arts event throughout the year.
Source/Credit: www.thelincoln.org
Street address:
117 East Main Street
Marion, Va. United States
24354
County / Borough / Parish: Smyth County
Year listed: 1992
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Recreation, Art, Culture
Current function: Performing Arts Venue
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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