Center Theater (Hartsville, South Carolina)

Center Theater
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Center Theater, c. 2012
Location	Hartsville, South Carolina
Coordinates	34°22′32.64″N 80°4′27.04″W / 34.3757333°N 80.0741778°WCoordinates: 34°22′32.64″N 80°4′27.04″W / 34.3757333°N 80.0741778°W
Built	1936
Architect	Lafaye & Lafaye
Architectural style	Art Deco
NRHP Reference #	97000538[1]
Added to NRHP	June 4, 1997

The Center Theater in Hartsville, South Carolina is a theater located at 212 N Fifth St. The theater was built in 1936 using money from the federal Works Progress Administration, a component of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal agency. The theater contains 867 seats, almost 200 of which are in the balcony. The building has historically been known as "Building A" or the "Community Center Theater", as it was constructed as part of a project including two other buildings on the block. Initially used as a motion picture theater, the facility was later modified to accommodate performance arts. Center Theater has hosted several famous artists, including Loretta Lynn (twice) and Johnny Cash.

References

1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

External links

• City of Hartsville - Arts, Culture & Entertainment - includes listing for Center Theater