Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Majestic Theater

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 27, 2010

1. The Majestic Theater Marker

Inscription. opened in 1925 as a vaudeville and silent movie theater. It was the site of many important White House Press conferences during the Administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as well as the world premiere of the movie "Gettysburg." The Majestic has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 39° 49.908′ N, 77° 13.863′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of Carlisle Street (Business U.S. 15) and Racehorse Alley, on the right when traveling north on Carlisle Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater (a few steps from this marker); Gettysburg College (a few steps from this marker); "It seemed so awful..." (within shouting distance of this marker); Hub of History (within shouting distance of this marker); Western Maryland Station

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Sheads-Buehler Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Square Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Center Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Gettysburg R.R. Depot (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "by the skin of our teeth" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Majestic Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, August 9, 2011

2. The Majestic Theater

Marker can be seen on front facade of the theater at about eye level on this photograph taken from across the street.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 27, 2010

3. The Majestic Theater

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 30, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 30, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.