Anniston in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
1302 Noble Street
1918
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 12, 2019
1. 1302 Noble Street Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 33° 39.673′ N, 85° 49.794′ W. Marker is in Anniston, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is at the intersection of Noble Street and West 13th Street, on the right when traveling south on Noble Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1302 Noble St, Anniston AL 36201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1301 Noble Street (a few steps from this marker); 1230 Noble Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1224 Noble Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1217 Noble Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1213 Noble Street (about 400 feet away); 1311 Gurnee Avenue (about 400 feet away); United States Federal Building - Courthouse (about 600 feet away); 1118 Noble Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anniston.
Regarding 1302 Noble Street. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The building was constructed for the Anniston Theatre Company in 1918and sold to the Anniston Amusement Company the following year. From its opening until 1928, the building hosted the main circuit of Keith Vaudeville of New York and a summer chautauqua circuit. It served, too, as the main source of entertainment for the 27,753 men at Camp McClellan, who were training there for World War I.…
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In 1927 or 1928, the building was leased by Publix, a major theater chain and adapted for motion pictures. At this time a minor remodeling took place, and the name was changed to the Ritz. The first picture, Al Johnson's (sic) "The Jazz Singer", was shown in October of 1928. In the early 30's the building was leased by Wilby and Kincey, a local subsidiary of Paramount Pictures. In 1975, the Anniston Little Theatre purchased the building.
Also see . . . Lyric Theatre. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the building, which was listed in 1980. (National Park Service) (Submitted on March 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 26, 2023
2. 1302 Noble Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
