Tampa’s historic movie palace, Tampa Theatre, is owned by the City of Tampa and managed by the nonprofit Tampa Theatre Foundation. The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) recently voted to approve Tampa Theatre’s funding request for $14 million to restore the iconic city landmark.
Phase one, which consisted of restoration of the lobby, paint, plaster, seats, and drapes, was completed in 2017 and 2018.
Phase two is already underway.
“Our goal is to present a fully restored Tampa Theatre to the community in time for the Theatre’s 100th anniversary in October of 2026,” explained John Bell, president and CEO of Tampa Theatre.
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