Temple Theater

120 Carthage Street,
Sanford, NC 27330

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on November 14, 2010 at 3:27 am

More photos of the Temple Theatre. Click to enlarge.
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Chuck1231 on March 15, 2010 at 5:43 pm

Another photo of the Temple Theatre.
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Patsy
Patsy on February 7, 2010 at 4:20 pm

Chuck: I would love to see a vintage photo of this theatre which might show the original marquee as the one in all of the above photos can’t be the original. And this theatre is only one of many contributed by LM on CT.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on February 7, 2010 at 3:33 pm

I forgot to add the info thata I found on this theatre. From 1935 thru 1950 it was operated by Stevenson Amusement Co., from 1950 thru 1955 it was operated by Sanford Theatres and from 1955 until closing as a movie theatre was operated by a partnership of Rosser, Stewart and Everett Theatres.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on February 7, 2010 at 3:29 pm

Patsy, Not only did LM lreasve his mark on this theate but thousands of others on CT. I still find myself looking for emails where LM has added a comment, but to no avail. His research techniques were unbelievavle. He never gave up on a certain theatre until he was satisfied there was nothing more available. He rarely entered a theatre without an address so someone else could do the research work for the sake of numbers. I miss him tremedously also. I miss his funny little remarks that seem to easily put a smile on ones face. He was and probably always ewill be the biggest contrubutor to CT.

Patsy
Patsy on January 22, 2010 at 7:31 am

A beautiful theatre exterior, but not sure what is going on with their marquee…is it or was it copper? BTW, it sure looks like former CT member, Lost Memory left his mark on this theatre link with his posts, exclusively! I, for one, miss him and wish he would return as he was a valued member!

lostmemory
lostmemory on August 23, 2009 at 5:27 pm

Here is another 2009 photo.

lostmemory
lostmemory on June 21, 2009 at 10:13 am

The architect was Eric G. Flannagan. I think the Nation Register information spells Flannagan incorrectly.

lostmemory
lostmemory on December 13, 2008 at 4:56 pm

Another photo can be seen here.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 28, 2008 at 3:58 pm

A September 2008 photo can be seen here.

lostmemory
lostmemory on November 26, 2007 at 7:09 am

Here is a more recent photo of the Temple Theater.

lostmemory
lostmemory on March 30, 2007 at 8:13 am

This is a 2007 photo of the Temple Theater.

lostmemory
lostmemory on March 27, 2007 at 8:09 am

Here is a working link for the Temple Theater website.

lostmemory
lostmemory on May 27, 2006 at 8:49 am

This is a photo of the Temple theater.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 18, 2005 at 4:37 pm

National Register of Historic Places:

Temple Theatre (added 1983 – Building – #83001895)
120 Carthage St., Sanford
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Flanagan,Eric G., Joe W. Stout Co.
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Modern Movement
Area of Significance: Other, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater