Abbeville Opera House
100 Court Square,
Abbeville,
SC
29620
100 Court Square,
Abbeville,
SC
29620
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The Abbeville Opera House opened on October 1, 1908 as a vaudeville house. As talkies came around, the venue was switched over to show motion pictures. During the 1940’s it is listed as being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Wilby-Kincey. This phase of its existance lasted until the 1950’s when it lost money and closed.
In 1968, the Abbeville Community Theater mounted a community effort to restore the old theater. Upon completion, it became the home to this group.
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Lauren Grubb
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The Abbeville Opera House is the ‘Official State Theatre of South Carolina’:
http://www.theabbevilleoperahouse.com/index.htm
This is a photo of a plaque for the Abbeville Opera House. The building was designed by Edwards and Walter of Atlanta.
The address given for the Abbeville Opera House is 100 Court Square. Here is a photo of the Opera House.
God does Lauren ever list a theatre with an address?
1984 photo of the Opera House.
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1970 Reference number70000558
Areas of significanceArt; Social History
Level of significanceLocal
Evaluation criteriaA – Event
Property typeBuilding
Historic functionTheater
Current functionTheater
Period of significance1900-1924
Significant year1904
MaterialsWalls: Brick
Closed as a movie theatre in 1956.