Pines Theater

Pines Theatre

Pines Theater, November 2011 (photo by Patrick Feller)
Location 113 First St., South, Lufkin, Texas
Coordinates 31°20′18″N 94°43′43″W / 31.33833°N 94.72861°W / 31.33833; -94.72861Coordinates: 31°20′18″N 94°43′43″W / 31.33833°N 94.72861°W / 31.33833; -94.72861
Area less than one acre
Built 1925
Architectural style Moderne
MPS Angelina County MRA
NRHP Reference # 88002767[1]
Added to NRHP December 22, 1988

The Pines Theater is a historic movie theater located in Lufkin, Texas. Built in 1925, it was designed by architect Shirley Simons and/or W. P. Berry in Moderne style.[1][2][3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] The City of Lufkin purchased the theater in 2007. The City has undertaken extensive restoration efforts on the theater from 2009 to 2012.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Nancy Croom Wilson (April 3, 2005). "Celebrated architect Shirley Simons designed some of Lufkin's most famous buildings". The Lufkin Daily News.
  3. ↑ Sources are in apparent conflict as to whether the theater was designed by Simons or Berry.
  4. ↑ Chris Adams. "Rebirth of The Pines". TexasEscapes.com.
  5. ↑ Steve Knight (April 8, 2012). "Pines' officials expect new construction and renovation to be complete later this year". The Lufkin News.
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