Saenger Theatre
118 South Palafox Place,
Pensacola,
FL
32502
118 South Palafox Place,
Pensacola,
FL
32502
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The Saenger Theatre was opened on April 2, 1925, with a seating capacity of 1,802. It was completely restored in 1981, as a performing arts center in old downtown Pensacola. Its slight exterior belies its massive auditorium and lobby.
Further restoration began in February 2008 and was completed in September 2009.
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Ross Melnick
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A Robert-Morton theater organ size 2/6 was installed in the Saenger Theater in 1925.
This is another photo of the Saenger Theater.
The Saenger currently has a 4/23 Robert Morton Theater Organ.
Here is a close-up view of the Saenger Theater.
The Saenger expansion/restoration project broke ground in February 2008. Cost of the project is around $12 million dollars. The original Robert Morgan theater organ is also being restored.
This is a 1988 photo.
The restoration is now complete. Those who have seen it say that it is first rate.
Here is a picture from September 2010.
I remember when the 1981 renovation was done, a trade magazine (it may have been Architectural Record, I don’t recall) did a wonderful feature article on the theater. However, it showed that much of the interior color scheme (with the exception of some of the more intricate details) had been, as the article put it, “toned down to 80s sensibilities.” The photos showed that meant a rather subdued, pastel palette. With the more recent renovation and restoration, it would be interesting to know if that has been changed, perhaps in favor of replicating the original 1920s colors.
My grandmother was the manager of the Saenger Theatre during the 40’s and 50’s and I am looking for any information that might be availible.