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{{Infobox Building | {{Infobox Building | ||
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|caption=The Rex Theatre on Palafox | |caption=The Rex Theatre on Palafox | ||
|name=Rex Theatre | |name=Rex Theatre | ||
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|client= | |client= | ||
|engineer= | |engineer= | ||
− | |owner=[[ | + | |owner=[[Tim Hogan]] |
− | |construction_start_date= | + | |construction_start_date=1930 |
− | |completion_date= | + | |completion_date=1937 |
− | |renovations= | + | |renovations=2001 |
|date_demolished= | |date_demolished= | ||
|cost=$95,000 (1984)<br/>$25,000 (1997)<br/>$425,000 (2004) | |cost=$95,000 (1984)<br/>$25,000 (1997)<br/>$425,000 (2004) | ||
|structural_system= | |structural_system= | ||
|style=Art Deco | |style=Art Deco | ||
− | |size=40'x150'<br/>three stories<br/> | + | |size=40'x150'<br/>three stories<br/>650 seats |
− | |mapcode=<googlemap lat="30.413752" lon="-87.215481 | + | |mapcode=<googlemap lat="30.413752" lon="-87.215481" zoom="17" width="300" height="300"> |
30.413641, -87.215258, Rex Theatre | 30.413641, -87.215258, Rex Theatre | ||
</googlemap> | </googlemap> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | + | The [[Rex Theatre]] (often called simply "'''the Rex'''") was opened in [[1937]] as a furniture store. It was later converted to a 650-seat movie theater. | |
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− | + | After closing, the building was nearly demolished. It was sold to the [[City of Pensacola]] in 1984 for $95,000. Architects [[J.P. MacNeil|J.P.]] and [[Michelle MacNeil]] bought the theater in 1997 for $25,000, renovated it, and converted part of it to a 1,920 sq.ft. apartment.<ref>[http://www.escpa.org/details.asp?qAcctNum=130853000&qSection=&qTownship=&qRange=&qSubdivision=&qBlock=&qLot= Escambia County Property Appraiser record]</ref> It was sold again in 2004 for $425,000 to [[Tim Hogan]], the current owner, who has stated an intention to reopen the Rex as a "high-tech, retro-themed" venue for movies and concerts.<ref>[http://inewsloadedgun.blogspot.com/2006/07/rex-returns_05.html Loaded Gun, July 5, 2006]</ref> However, further renovations are still needed to bring the building up to code, and [[as of 2007]] the Rex has not reopened. | |
− | [[ | + | Per rumours on [[Rick Outzen]]'s blog<ref>http://ricksblog.biz/?p=1596</ref>, the Rex may be reopened as a live music venue by the end of 2007. |
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[[Category:Historic theaters]] | [[Category:Historic theaters]] | ||
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[[Category:Palafox Street buildings]] | [[Category:Palafox Street buildings]] | ||
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