Sunrise Theatre
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Sunrise Theatre | |
Location | 117 South Second Street Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 |
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Coordinates | 27°26′46″N 80°19′26″W / 27.44611°N 80.32389°W |
Built | 1924 |
Architect | John N. Sherwood, C.E. Cahow |
Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 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.
See also
- Old Fort Pierce City Hall: a nearby structure also built by C.E. Cahow
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
External List
- St. Lucie County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Sunrise Theatre History
- Sunrise Theater renovation panoramic views and Spherical panorama views of the finished theater on stage at the Sunrise and in the balcony from i-ota.net's Panoramas of the Treasure Coast, Kennedy Space Center, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, and Stuart
- Fort Pierce, Florida
- Buildings and structures in St. Lucie County, Florida
- Cinemas and movie theaters in Florida
- Theatres completed in 1924
- National Register of Historic Places in St. Lucie County, Florida
- Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
- Tourist attractions in St. Lucie County, Florida
- Mediterranean Revival architecture in Florida
- 1924 establishments in Florida
- South Florida Registered Historic Place stubs
- United States theater (structure) stubs