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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. | 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. | ||
| − | After closing, the building was nearly demolished. It was sold to the [[City of Pensacola]] in 1984 for $95,000. Architects [[J.P. MacNeill|J.P.]] and [[Michelle MacNeill]] bought the | + | After closing, the building was nearly demolished. It was sold to the [[City of Pensacola]] in 1984 for $95,000. Architects [[J.P. MacNeill|J.P.]] and [[Michelle MacNeill]] 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. |
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Revision as of 10:01, 16 March 2007
| Rex Theatre | |
 The Rex Theatre on Palafox | |
| Building Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | 18 N Palafox Street Pensacola, FL 32501 |
| Current Owner | Tim Hogan |
| Construction Start Date | 1930 |
| Completion Date | 1937 |
| Cost | $95,000 (1984) $25,000 (1997) $425,000 (2004) |
| Renovations | 2001 |
| Size | 40'x150' three stories 650 seats |
| <googlemap lat="30.413752" lon="-87.215481" zoom="17" width="300" height="300">
30.413641, -87.215258, Rex Theatre </googlemap> | |
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.
After closing, the building was nearly demolished. It was sold to the City of Pensacola in 1984 for $95,000. Architects J.P. and Michelle MacNeill bought the theater in 1997 for $25,000, renovated it, and converted part of it to a 1,920 sq.ft. apartment.[1] 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.[2] However, further renovations are still needed to bring the building up to code, and as of 2007 the Rex has not reopened.
References
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