Republic Theater

Republic Theater, also known as the Falls Theater, is a historic movie theater located at Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina. It was built by Republic Cotton Mills in 1921–1922, and is a rectangular, light-colored brick structure on a limestone-colored stucco foundation. The façade has a large segmental arch entrance framed by terra cotta decoration and a molded terra cotta cornice. The theater closed in 1974.[2][3]

Not to be confused with Republic Theatre.
Republic Theater
Republic Theater, April 2012
Republic Theater is located in South Carolina
Republic Theater
Republic Theater is located in the United States
Republic Theater
Location806 Dearborn St., Great Falls, South Carolina
Coordinates34°34′2″N 80°53′24″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1921 (1921)-1922
ArchitectSerrine, J.E.,& Co.
NRHP reference No.80003665[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 26, 1980

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Pamela L. Zagaroli and Martha Walker (September 1980). "Republic Theater" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. "Republic Theater, Chester County (806 Dearborn St., Great Falls)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 17 March 2014.


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