Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Princess Theatre
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022
1. Princess Theatre Marker
1913
by
Thomas M. Nabers
as the
Princess Theatre
one of Washington's earliest
movie houses
"Birth of a Nation"
made it's Washington
premiere here
Erected by Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 33° 44.246′ N, 82° 44.331′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is on East Square north of East Robert Toombs Avenue (Business U.S. 78), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 East Square, Washington GA 30673, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, 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: Original Site of Almar Manufacturing Company (a few steps from this marker); Site of Abraham Simon's Store (a few steps from this marker); Site of 1817 Wilkes County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington City Hall & Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest Brick Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilkes County Confederate Memorial
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022
2. Princess Theatre Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
