Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Georgia Theater

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022

1. The Georgia Theater Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Art Deco style of the Georgia Theater, built in 1936, was inspired by the 1925 Paris Exposition. Operated as a movie theater until the 1970s, the building's style was maintained in the 1997 renovation which made it a part of the Averitt Center for the Arts. Named for a Statesboro musical legend, the building is now known as the Emma Kelly Theater.

Supported by the Jack N. & Addie D. Averitt Foundation.2016

Erected 2016 by Bulloch County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 32° 26.937′ N, 81° 46.937′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. Marker is on East Main Street west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 E Main St, Statesboro GA 30458, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Preetorius Building (here, next to this marker); The Bank of Statesboro (a few steps from this marker);

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32 East Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Center for Hardware (a few steps from this marker); Sea Island Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Bulloch County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Statesboro Confederate Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Flame of Freedom” (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesboro.

Also see . . . Emma Kelly. Brief biography on "The Lady of 6,000 songs." (Averitt Center for the Arts) (Submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022

2. The Georgia Theater Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.