Mount Dora in Lake County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Princess Theater

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 30, 2025

1. Princess Theater Marker

Inscription. James Simpson constructed this building in 1922 for the town theatre. Prior to this time, movies were shown in the Town Hall located on Donnelly Street. At the time of its construction, the building had a simpler facade. In the late 1920s, the projector caught fire in the middle of the night and damaged the shops and the theatre front. The theatre and the two side buildings were repaired and renovated with the Mediterranean Revival-style facade we see today.

Erected 2025 by Mount Dora Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 28° 48.025′ N, 81° 38.726′ W. Marker is in Mount Dora, Florida, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of West 5th Avenue and North Donnelly Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 5th Avenue. The Marker is attached to the exterior wall of the Princess Theater. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 West 5th Avenue, Mount Dora FL 32757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

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: Simpson Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Mount Dora Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank of Mount Dora

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kimball’s Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. T.N. Lewis Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe Vann Simpson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Stowe-True Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John P. Donnelly House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Dora.

Also see . . .
1. Princess Theater. (Submitted on November 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. History of the Princess Theatre. (Submitted on November 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 30, 2025

2. Princess Theater Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.