Dillon in Dillon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dillon Theatre

114 North MacArthur Avenue

— Dillon Downtown Historic District —

Dillon Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2026

1. Dillon Theatre Marker

Inscription. The National Register
of Historic Places
South Carolina
Department of Archives
and History
Dillon Theatre
Dillon Downtown
Historic District

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 34° 25.056′ N, 79° 22.3′ W. Marker is in Dillon, South Carolina, in Dillon County. It is on North Macarthur Avenue north of East Main Street (South Carolina Route 34), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 N MacArthur Ave, Dillon SC 29536, 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 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

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South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 112 North MacArthur Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 106 North MacArthur Avenue (a few steps from this marker); Anderson Brothers Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayors of Dillon (within shouting distance of this marker); Duncan McLaurin (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Dillon / Florence Railroad Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Dillon County / Dillon County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dillon Graded School and Dillon Public School (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dillon.

Regarding Dillon Theatre. Dillon Theatre, 114 North MacArthur Avenue (1919/1935):
Two-story brick construction with stucco facade, side bastions with capping course, and center finials at ridge. Fake shed roof with shingles sloping down between piers with white medallions. Continuous stringcourse below. Latticework inset into square pier cutout. Upper facade has centered recessed table in three arch arcade supported by two collonettes on top of a stone sill. Blocked

Dillon Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2026

2. Dillon Theatre

entry to small balcony supported by a stone sill and brackets in each pier. Lower facade has an arched entryway with metal door beneath Moorish stone ornament in each pier. Centered double glass and metal door entry doors with sidelights below an Art Deco-style suspended marquee. In 1935 owner H.H. Anderson employed architects Lafaye and Lafaye of Columbia to extensively renovate the theatre and adjacent building in 1935. The design, most likely the work of Robert S. Lafaye, is described as "Spanish Colonial" or Moorish and was proclaimed as most up-to-date. Contractor John Rather Hilton did the work. In 1989, the theatre underwent a major exterior restoration and interior adaptation for use a live performance center for Dillon County. The theatre continues to be utilized for live performances today.

Also see . . . Dillon Downtown Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on August 21, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.