Albemarle in Stanly County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Alameda Theatre

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

1. Alameda Theatre Marker

Inscription. Prior to the construction of the Alameda Theatre, John Odom and Mary Kirk Ross's home was located on this site. Ross was a leading merchant and citizen in Albemarle during and after the Civil War. The Alameda Theatre building, first owned by M.F. Little, was originally managed by A.B. Thompson and later by Eben Hearne for many years. Built in 1916, it was the first modern movie theatre in Albemarle. Its construction heralded the end of stage productions and movies at the Opera House that was located in the Starnes-Parker building on West Main Street.

Erected by Stanly County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 35° 21.073′ N, 80° 11.886′ W. Marker is in Albemarle, North Carolina, in Stanly County. It is on North 2nd Street south of West North Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 147 N 2nd St, Albemarle NC 28001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

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It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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: Charters of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Builders Association (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Courthouse Square Park (about 300 feet away); Albemarle Hotel (about 300 feet away); Starnes-Parker Building/ Opera House (about 400 feet away); Stanly County Library (about 500 feet away); Isaiah & Ellen Snuggs House (about 600 feet away); Freeman-Marks House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albemarle.

Alameda Theatre Marker in front of the former theater looking south on North 2nd Street on image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

2. Alameda Theatre Marker in front of the former theater looking south on North 2nd Street on

Alameda Theatre Marker looking north on North 2nd Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

3. Alameda Theatre Marker looking north on North 2nd Street

Former Alameda Theatre. Building is currently vacant image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

4. Former Alameda Theatre. Building is currently vacant

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 31, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.