Hippodrome Cinema
25 SE Second Place,
Gainesville,
FL
32601
25 SE Second Place,
Gainesville,
FL
32601
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Hippodrome Cinema (Official)
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Architects: Thomas Ryerson, J.K. Taylor
Functions: Movies (Foreign), Movies (Independent)
Styles: Neo-Classical
Previous Names: Hippodrome State Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
352.375.4477
Manager:
352.375.4477
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News About This Theater
- Jan 29, 2013 — Hippodrome Cinema struggles to break even
- Feb 6, 2012 — Hipp Cinema to celebrate its 30th anniversary
This theatre was a former post office in the historic Federal Building. The former Federal Building is Gainesville’s finest example of Palladian Classical Revival architecture. It was begun in May 1909 and completed in March 1911 at a cost of $160,000. To locals, this theatre is simply known as “The Hipp”.
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