Hillsboro West End in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Hillsboro Theater

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, February 3, 2012

1. Hillsboro Theater Marker

Inscription. In 1925, the Hillsboro Theater opened as a silent film house with its entrance on 21st Avenue South. The stage arch was decorated by Italian craftsman, Raffaelo Mattei. It was the home of the Children's Theatre of Nashville after 1931, the Grand Ole Opry between 1934 and 1936, and the Nashville Community Playhouse after 1937. It became the Belcourt Cinema in 1966.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 149.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 36° 8.206′ N, 86° 48.1′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hillsboro West End. It is on Belcourt Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located on the western most portion of the theater that faces Belcourt Avenue right before the parking lot. Located on the building itself. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2102 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville TN 37212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper 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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Belcourt Theatre (a few steps from this marker); Bradley Recording Studio Hillsboro Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Roger Williams University (approx. ¼ mile away); Sea Serpent (“The Dragon”) Restoration (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Roger Williams University (approx. ¼ mile away); George Peabody College for Teachers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Betty Chiles Nixon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elizabeth Atchison Eakin (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Regarding Hillsboro Theater. The theater no longer has an entrance on 21st Avenue the only entrance is located on Belcourt Avenue.

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, February 3, 2012

2. Hillsboro Theater Marker

The current facade of the Belcourt Theatre with the marker on the far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.