Tampa Theatre

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Tampa Theatre
Exterior of venue (c.2006)
Map
Full nameTampa Theatre Building
Address711 N Franklin St
Tampa, FL 33602-4435
LocationDowntown Tampa
OwnerCity of Tampa
OperatorThe Arts Council of Hillsborough County
Capacity1,252
Construction
Broke groundApril 12, 1925 (1925-04-12)
OpenedOctober 15, 1926 (1926-10-15)
Renovated1976-77; 1992; 2009; 2011-12; 2017
Construction cost$1.2 million
($20.8 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectJohn Eberson
Website
tampatheatre.org Edit this at Wikidata
Tampa Theatre
Architectural styleMediterranean Revival
NRHP reference No.78000945[2]
Added to NRHPJanuary 3, 1978

The Tampa Theatre is a historic U.S. theater and city landmark in Downtown Tampa, Florida. Designed as an atmospheric theatre-style movie palace by architect John Eberson, it opened on October 15, 1926. The theatre features a wide range of independent, foreign, and documentary films. It is Tampa's only non-profit movie palace, and operating costs are supported by its members, donors, and corporate sponsors, as well as by ticket and concessions sales. It has often been used as a backdrop for movies, music videos, and local programming.[citation needed]

  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.