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Dixie Center for the Arts
The Dixie
Map
Former namesAstor Theater (1928-1932), Rialto (1932-1956)
Address212 N. Vienna
LocationRuston, Louisiana
OwnerPrivate
TypeTheatre
Genre(s)Performing Arts, Symphony, Theatre
Seating typeAuditorium
Construction
Opened1928
Renovated1933, 1956, 1999, 2006
Website
dixiecenter.org
Dixie Theatre
Dixie Center for the Arts is located in Louisiana
Dixie Center for the Arts
Dixie Center for the Arts is located in the United States
Dixie Center for the Arts
Location206 N. Vienna St., Ruston, Louisiana
Coordinates32°31′46″N 92°38′17″W / 32.52944°N 92.63806°W / 32.52944; -92.63806
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.93001105[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 14, 1993

The Dixie Center for the Arts, also known as the Dixie Theater or simply the Dixie, is a theater-style venue located in Ruston, Louisiana.

The venue originally opened as the Astor Theater in 1928. The Astor offered showings of silent films and live concerts with tickets ranging from 10 to 50 cents. In 1932 the Astor Theater underwent lite renovations with the most notable being the addition of a crystal chandelier and a change in identity from the Astor to the Rialto.[2]

In the early 1950s, the theater underwent one last name change. After being purchased from the famous Dixie Theater Corporation of New Orleans, the space was officially known as the Dixie Theater. The corporation renovated the space and re-opened in 1956.The most notable renovation to the space was the addition of air conditioning and the iconic flashing neon star which rises above the marquee.[2]

After years of neglect and disrepair, the space underwent an extensive renovation to preserve the historic venue. The Dixie Center for the Arts held a grand re-opening for the space in 2006 and has remained the proprietor of the property since.[2]

The Dixie is listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.[3]

Tenants

In addition to being a rent-able space for various event, many artistic and musical organizations call the Dixie their home.

  • North Central Louisiana Arts Council (NCLAC)
  • Ruston Community Theater
  • Ruston Civic Symphony Society

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c http://www.dixiecenter.org/About.html
  3. ^ http://www.nps.gov/index.htm

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