Pines Theater

The Pines Theater is a historic movie theater located in Lufkin, Texas. Built in 1925, it was designed by architect Shirley Simons and/or W. P. Berry in Moderne style.^[1][2][3]

Pines Theater
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pines Theatre in 2011
Pines Theatre Show map of Texas Pines Theatre Show map of the United States
Location	113 First St., South, Lufkin, Texas
Coordinates	31°20′18″N 94°43′43″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1925 (1925)
Architect	W.P. Berry
Architectural style	Moderne
MPS	Angelina County MRA
NRHP reference No.	88002767[1]
Added to NRHP	December 22, 1988

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.^[1] The City of Lufkin purchased the theater in 2007. The City has undertaken extensive restoration efforts on the theater from 2009 to 2012.^[4][5]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places portal
• Texas portal

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Angelina County, Texas

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Nancy Croom Wilson (April 3, 2005). "Celebrated architect Shirley Simons designed some of Lufkin's most famous buildings". The Lufkin Daily News.
3. Sources are in apparent conflict as to whether the theater was designed by Simons or Berry.
4. Chris Adams. "Rebirth of The Pines". TexasEscapes.com.
5. Steve Knight (April 8, 2012). "Pines' officials expect new construction and renovation to be complete later this year". The Lufkin News.

External links

Media related to Pines Theatre at Wikimedia Commons