Bennettsville in Marlboro County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Marlboro Civic Center

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 19, 2025

1. Marlboro Civic Center Marker

Inscription. The historic building now known as the Marlboro Civic Center was built in 1917 and originally called the “Playhouse Theatre.” For almost two decades it served as an opera house and community meeting place.

In 1934 the building was remodeled for motion pictures, and renamed first the “Carolina Theatre” and later “The Cinema.”

In 1995, after extensive renovation, the theatre was reopened and once again serves as a performing arts center and meeting place for all Marlboro County citizens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 34° 37.071′ N, 79° 40.971′ W. Marker is in Bennettsville, South Carolina, in Marlboro County. It is on Clyde Street south of East Market Street, on the right when traveling south. It is on the wall to the right of the theatre entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 Clyde St, Bennettsville SC 29512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

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: Playhouse Theatre (here, next to this marker); General John McQueen (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Civil War Monument (about 500 feet away); Bennettsville (about 600 feet away); Jennings-Brown House

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(about 600 feet away); Old Female Academy (about 700 feet away); Workers Enterprise Bank (about 700 feet away); Marlborough County Court House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bennettsville.

Marlboro Civic Center and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 19, 2025

2. Marlboro Civic Center and Marker

The marker is the bronze plaque on the right of the entrance, on the wall. On the left is a similar sized bronze plaque that reads “Marlboro Civic Center.”

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.