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.
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 and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Tourism Department series list. 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. It is on North Jackson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

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

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Russellville First Baptist Church (within shouting

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distance of this marker); History of Russellville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Russellville (about 500 feet away); Franklin -- A County Older than the State (approx. ¼ mile away); Reedtown High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ascension (approx. 1.1 miles away); Birth of a Town (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cedar Creek Furnace (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

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 September 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,838 times since then and 30 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.