Aberdeen in Monroe County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Elkin Theatre

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024

1. Elkin Theatre Marker

Inscription. This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Aberdeen
A Mississippi Treasure

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 33° 49.531′ N, 88° 32.661′ W. Marker is in Aberdeen, Mississippi, in Monroe County. It is on West Commerce Street just west of North Meridian Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the right side of the front facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 West Commerce Street, Aberdeen MS 39730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi, specifically in the Black Prairie,

in the Golden Triangle,

and in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aberdeen City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Aberdeen Mississippi Blues (within shouting distance of this marker); DeSoto Expedition (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. W. A. Evans (approx. ¼ mile away);

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Aberdeen (approx. 0.4 miles away); Judge Eugene O. Sykes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Reuben Davis (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aberdeen.

Regarding Elkin Theatre. Contributing property in Aberdeen Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places № 97000634.

From the National Register Nomination prepared by Harrison Lea Stamm, Mississippi Department of Archives and History, 3/11/1997:
This is a brick, one-story, false front, three-bay, theater of Art Deco design. The three-bay entrance has a set of paired all-glass doors with aluminum frames flanked by large plate-glass, aluminum-framed windows. A deep parapet above the entrance features stepped sections culminating in six vertical brick ribs. The sign, marquee, and parapet are in the Art Deco design.

Also see . . .
1. Elkin Theatre (Cinema Treasures).

Excerpt: Designed by Robert Boller of the Boller Brothers the Elkin opened in 1937 seating more than 800 when it opened. It is currently used by a local troupe for live performances. A remodel
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024

2. Elkin Theatre Marker
The marker is mounted near the right/east edge of the front façade.
in the 60’s which reduced the number of seats to 500. After the theatre closed as a movie house the lobby was used for some time as a coffee house. When the lease ran out the coffee house operators did not renew it. The theatre group then stepped in and is still using the theatre.

(Submitted on October 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Elkin Theatre.

Excerpt: The Art Nouveau-style Elkin Theatre is an old part of Aberdeen history. When the Elkin opened in 1937, it was considered one of the finest and best equipped theatres in the south. In 1985, a group of local citizens purchased the Elkin and formed the Aberdeen Elkin Theatre Association. This dedicated group of volunteers is responsible for the restoration and preservation of this grand old piece of our local history.

(Submitted on October 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Elkin Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024

3. Elkin Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.