The Sunrise Theatre (also known as the Sunrise Building ) is a historic theater in Fort Pierce , Florida . It is located at 117 South 2nd Street.
10-648: Built in 1923 by builder C.E. Cahow, the Sunrise Theatre was designed in the Mediterranean Revival Style by architect John N. Sherwood. Opening day was August 1, 1923 as a vaudeville house. The theatre earned its reputation for becoming the cultural center of the city of Fort Pierce as well as being the greatest and biggest cultural institution in Florida at the time. At the time it had the largest stage between Jacksonville and Miami . It
20-414: A manufacturer of moldings and other fine woodwork for interior decoration . He was educated at the city's public schools, and completed his studies at Boardman's Manual Training School. Showing a talent for drawing and design, he determined to be an architect and secured a position in a New Haven firm. In 1905, Geiger moved to Miami , where he had vacationed with his family since around 1899, and worked at
30-516: Is an architectural style introduced in the United States, Canada , and certain other countries in the 19th century. It incorporated references to Spanish Renaissance , Spanish Colonial , Italian Renaissance , French Colonial , Beaux-Arts , Moorish architecture , and Venetian Gothic architecture . Peaking in popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, the movement drew heavily on the style of palaces and seaside villas and applied them to
40-696: The Shuttered Venues Operator program , a part of the American Rescue Plan . This article about a property in St. Lucie County, Florida on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a theater building in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Mediterranean Revival Style Mediterranean Revival
50-618: The late Dave Brubeck plus world renowned Operas, Broadway Shows, Ballet performances, and various Rock and Jazz concerts. On February 5, 2020 Kris Kristofferson made his last full performance at the Sunrise Theatre as he was backed by the Strangers. The theater received $ 1 million grant in 2021 from the Small Business Administration to help keep it afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic . The grant came through
60-505: The rapidly expanding coastal resorts of Florida and California. Structures are typically based on a rectangular floor plan, and feature massive, symmetrical primary façades. Stuccoed walls, red tiled roofs, windows in the shape of arches or circles, one or two stories, wood or wrought iron balconies with window grilles, and articulated door surrounds are characteristic. Keystones were occasionally employed. Ornamentation may be simple or dramatic. Lush gardens often appear. The style
70-534: Was awarded to renovate and restore the structure to its former condition. After a complete renovation including adding additional support areas in 2005, the venue opened on January 6, 2006. On December 7, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . It now presents a wide variety of entertainment events from local groups to world-famous artists such as Willie Nelson , Itzhak Perlman , Diana Ross , 3 Dog Night , Lindsey Buckingham , Bryan Adams , Vince Gill , Tony Bennett , Ziggy Marley ,
80-407: Was designed for plays, movies and variety shows. In 1930 the young A.E. Backus became resident artist for the theater. Backus created displays and posters for the theatre's films and celebrity appearances. The theater closed in 1983 after it had fallen into disrepair. In 1997, the St. Lucie Preservation Association Inc. bought the building. It later partially reopened in 1999 after a $ 750,000 grant
90-680: Was most commonly applied to hotels, apartment buildings, commercial structures, and residences. Architects August Geiger and Addison Mizner were foremost in Florida, while Bertram Goodhue , Sumner Spaulding , and Paul Williams were in California. There are also examples of this architectural style in Cuba , such as the Hotel Nacional de Cuba , in Havana . August Geiger (architect) August Geiger (September 2, 1887 - 1968)
100-690: Was one of the most prominent American architects in South Florida from 1905 to the late 1940s. He experimented in Mission , Neo-Renaissance and Art Deco architecture , but is most noted for his works in the Mediterranean Revival style . A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . Geiger was born in New Haven , Connecticut , the son of Margaretha (Rettenmeyer) Geiger and Louis Geiger,
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