The Princess Complex
The birth of the Princess Theatre came in 1926, but the theater was heavily damaged in 1932 by fire. In 1939 the theater was completely gutted by yet another fire! Ten months after that January fire, its second and most devastating fire, which caused an estimated 50,000 1939 dollars' worth of damage, the Princess Theater reopened the third time to grand local fanfare and Hollywood well wishes.
The once proud theatre closed in 1999 and fell into great ruin, but with the efforts of lots of people in Harriman and Roane County, Tennessee, the Princess was restored to her Art Deco appearance and will open again in March of 2012! She will have a new purpose...to provide the arts to local students.
The "complex" includes a local TV station (Channel 15) to the left of the theater which is operated by Roane State Community College students and instructors. The two buildings to the right of the theater enclose the expanded lobby, concessions, new restrooms, dressing rooms, and prop storage. It is a grand place again!
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The Princess Complex
The birth of the Princess Theatre came in 1926, but the theater was heavily damaged in 1932 by fire. In 1939 the theater was completely gutted by yet another fire! Ten months after that January fire, its second and most devastating fire, which caused an estimated 50,000 1939 dollars' worth of damage, the Princess Theater reopened the third time to grand local fanfare and Hollywood well wishes.
The once proud theatre closed in 1999 and fell into great ruin, but with the efforts of lots of people in Harriman and Roane County, Tennessee, the Princess was restored to her Art Deco appearance and will open again in March of 2012! She will have a new purpose...to provide the arts to local students.
The "complex" includes a local TV station (Channel 15) to the left of the theater which is operated by Roane State Community College students and instructors. The two buildings to the right of the theater enclose the expanded lobby, concessions, new restrooms, dressing rooms, and prop storage. It is a grand place again!
If you would like a print of this photo, go to: fineartamerica.com/featured/the-princess-theatre-complex-...