1922
This historically significant landmark opened in 1922 as a silent film/vaudeville theatre. Once the entertainment centerpiece of the county, the Athens operated continuously for nearly seventy years, changing its programming over time as technology advanced. The theatre was developed by L.M. Patterson, a native of Washington, D.C., who moved to DeLand in 1920 and organized the DeLand Moving Picture Company. Designed by Murray S. King, a prominent Orlando Architect, the theatre was completed in 1921. Music and sound effects were performed on a large Wurlitzer organ. The opening night performance on January 6, 1922 featured the 7-reel silent film, "The Black Panther's Cub," a 4-act comic play, and four vaudeville acts.| HM Number | HMV1Q |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Florida: West Volusia Historical Society series |
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| Placed By | The West Volusia Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 7:39am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17R E 470255 N 3211235 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 29.02898333, -81.30546667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 29° 1.739', W 81° 18.328' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 29° 1' 44.34" N, 81° 18' 19.68" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 386, 407, 904, 352 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 158-198 N Florida Ave, DeLand FL 32720, US |
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