Stuart in Martin County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lyric Theatre

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2022

1. Lyric Theatre Marker

Inscription.
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places

Built in 1926

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 27° 11.958′ N, 80° 15.263′ W. Marker is in Stuart, Florida, in Martin County. It is on SW Flagler Avenue east of SW St. Lucie Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart FL 34994, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Treasure Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Passengers, Pay Phones and a Post Office

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(within shouting distance of this marker); City of Stuart Water Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); A Great Place for a Vacation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Stuart is burning down!" (about 500 feet away); Hello Girls! (about 500 feet away); Parks/Atwood House (about 600 feet away); Geo. W. Parks General Merchandise (about 700 feet away); George W. Parks (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stuart.

Regarding Lyric Theatre. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The $100,000 theatre opened in March of 1926 with an overture on the new $15,000 organ played by Mrs. Hancock [wife of theater builder and owner John Hancock], dedicatory remarks by the president of the Civitan Club, and a performance of Scotch songs between the two feature films. …

Also see . . .
1. Lyric Theatre (PDF). National Register nomination and photographs submitted for the theater. (National Archives and Records Administration) (Submitted on March 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. The Lyric Theatre. The theater's home page, which

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2022

2. Lyric Theatre Marker

contains an extensive narrative of its history (including a "backstage angel" who donated $500,000 for much-needed repairs during the COVID pandemic). (Submitted on March 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2022

3. Lyric Theatre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.