Tampa Theatre

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Tampa Theater and Office Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Location:	Tampa, Florida United States
Built/Founded:	1925
Architect:	John Eberson
Architectural style(s):	Mediterranean Revival
Added to NRHP:	January 3, 1978
NRHP Reference#:	78000945

The Tampa Theater and Office Building is a historic U.S. theater and city landmark in downtown Tampa, Florida. It is located at 711 Franklin Street. On January 3, 1978, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The Theatre features a wide range of independent, foreign, and documentary films on a daily basis. It is Tampa's only non-profit theatre and operating costs are largely covered by its membership program, various corporate sponsors as well as ticket sales. It has periodically been used as a backdrop for movies, MTV videos and local programming.^{[citation needed]}

1 History
2 References
3 External links
4 Gallery

[edit] History

Designed by theatre architect John Eberson, the Tampa Theatre opened on October 15, 1926. Besides being architecturally stunning both inside and out, the theatre was the first commercial building in Tampa to offer air conditioning. This fact gave the theatre even more appeal during Florida's sweltering summer months.^{[citation needed]}

The Tampa Theatre has undergone many restoration projects to maintain its original splendor as well as equipment upgrades to provide a modern movie-going experience. The most recent restoration project was the replacement of the marquee which includes the vertical blade sign and the canopy. The completion of this major facelift was marked by the Marquee Lighting Ceremony which took place on January 16, 2004.^{[citation needed]}