Russellville in Franklin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Historic Roxy Theatre

Photographed By David J Gaines, March 1, 2011

1. Historic Roxy Theatre Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Roxy Theatre was built in 1949. It has served as the center of entertainment and a landmark for Russellville and Franklin County for many years. It is the only one of its kind in Alabama. As movie theatres around the country fell victim to television and other forms of home entertainment, The Roxy Theatre was closed in 1976. It remained unoccupied until it was donated to the Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council on December 31, 1987. The non-profit/volunteer organization has worked continually for the restoration of The Roxy with the goal of preserving it as an arts and cultural destination for future generations.

Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Russellville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1872.

Location. 34° 30.374′ N, 87° 43.784′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Alabama, in Franklin County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 North Jackson Avenue, Russellville AL 35653, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies.

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History of Russellville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Russellville (about 500 feet away); History of Littleville, Alabama (approx. 6.4 miles away); Counts Family Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away); Town of Frankfort (approx. 7.4 miles away); Town of Belgreen (approx. 8 miles away); Newburg (approx. 8½ miles away); Belle Mont (approx. 11.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

Also see . . . Red Bay Museum. (Submitted on October 21, 2013.)

Historic Roxy Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David J Gaines, March 1, 2011

2. Historic Roxy Theatre

Historic Roxy Theatre ticket booth image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 1, 2013

3. Historic Roxy Theatre ticket booth

Roxy Theatre lights on dispaly at the Red Bay Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 1, 2013

4. Roxy Theatre lights on dispaly at the Red Bay Museum

Roxy Theatre seats on display at the Red Bay Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 1, 2013

5. Roxy Theatre seats on display at the Red Bay Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,294 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 2, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.