Palmetto Theatre is a historic movie theater located at Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina. It was built in 1946, and is an Art Deco-influenced Art Moderne style building. It features a prominent, ornate, projecting marquee with highly stylized neon lettering and geometric patterns. The theater was designed to seat 450 people, including balcony seats.[2][3]
Palmetto Theatre | |
Location | 109 Lee Ave., Hampton, South Carolina |
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Coordinates | 32°52′06″N 81°06′26″W / 32.86833°N 81.10722°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1946 |
Built by | Freeman, Clarence L. |
Architectural style | Art Deco, Art Moderne |
NRHP reference No. | 12000849[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 9, 2012 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/09/12 through 10/12/12. National Park Service. 2012-10-19.
- ^ Eric W. Plaag (August 2012). "Palmetto Theatre" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "Palmetto Theatre, Hampton County (109 Lee Ave., Hampton)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved June 1, 2014.