Baird Theater

19 SE First Avenue,
Gainesville, FL

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lostmemory
lostmemory on July 12, 2007 at 8:12 pm

This website has a vintage photo of the Baird Theater.

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 2, 2007 at 3:40 pm

Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1994

Cox Furniture Store (added 1994 – Building – #94000579)
Also known as Simonson Opera House;Edwards Opera House;New Baird Theater
19 SE. First Ave., Gainesville
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Goin, Sanford
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

ghamilton
ghamilton on May 18, 2006 at 7:31 pm

Constructed in 1887,in masonry vernacular style.Mostly legitimate theater till the 20’s.Building still actually looks like a BIG theater.Also called Simonson Opera House.