Tampa Theatre
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sfwife
N 27° 57.030 W 082° 27.547
17R E 356461 N 3092575
This historic theatre opened on October 15, 1926.
Waymark Code: WM29YK
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2007
Views: 41
The theatre was built in 1926 as one of America's most elaborate "movie palaces". It was designed by famed theatre architect John Eberson and is a superior example of the "atmospheric" style of theatre design. Inside the Tampa, audiences are transported to a lavish, romantic Mediterranean courtyard replete with old world statuary, flowers, and gargoyles. Over it all is a nighttime sky replete with twinkling stars and floating clouds.
The theatre was very popular in its heyday but in the 60's and 70's audiences dwindled and the cost to keep the theatre running rose. The City of Tampa rescued the the theatre by assuming its leases and The Arts Council of Hillsborough County agreed to program and manage the Tampa with films, concerts and special events.
Today, Tampa Theatre presents and hosts over 600 events a year. With a full schedule of first run and classic films, concerts, special events, corporate events and tours, the theatre is one of the most heavily utilized venues of its kind in the United States.
Tampa Theatre was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, is a Tampa City Landmark, and is a member of the League of Historic American Theatres.
Ticket Price (local currency): 8.00 (listed in local currency)
Matinee Price (local currency): 6.00 (listed in local currency)
Number of Screen(s): 1
Web site: [Web Link]
Year Theater Opened: Not listed
Concessions Available: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Must take a photo of the theater.
Please try to include yourself or gps in the picture.
Tell of your experience at the theater, if it is still a theater. If it is no longer a theater tell of an experience from the past at the theater, if this can be done.