Sunrise Theatre

Sunrise Theatre
Location 117 South Second Street
Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
Coordinates 27°26′46″N 80°19′26″W / 27.44611°N 80.32389°W / 27.44611; -80.32389Coordinates: 27°26′46″N 80°19′26″W / 27.44611°N 80.32389°W / 27.44611; -80.32389
Built 1924
Architect John N. Sherwood,
C.E. Cahow
Architectural style Mediterranean Revival
NRHP Reference # 01001339[1]
Added to NRHP December 7, 2001[1]

The Sunrise Theatre (also known as the Sunrise Building) is a historic theater in Fort Pierce, Florida. It is located at 117 South 2nd Street. Built in 1922 by builder C.E. Cahow, the Sunrise Theatre was designed in the Mediterranean Revival Style by architect John N. Sherwood. The theatre earned its reputation for becoming the cultural center of the city of Fort Pierce as well as being the greatest and biggest cultural institution in Florida at the time. Opening day was August 1, 1923. The theater closed in 1983 after it had fallen into disrepair. It later partially reopened in 1999 after a $750,000 grant was awarded to renovate and restore the structure to its former condition. On December 7, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. After a complete renovation including adding additional support areas in 2005, the venue opened in January 2006. It now presents a wide variety of entertainment events from local groups to world famous artists such as Willie Nelson, Bill Cosby, Itzhak Perlman, Diana Ross, 3 Dog Night, Lindsey Buckingham, Bryan Adams, Vince Gill, Tony Bennett, Ziggy Marley, the late Dave Brubeck plus Operas, Broadway Shows, Ballet, Rock and Jazz.

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  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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