Pines Theater Explained

Pines Theater
Coordinates:	31.3383°N -94.7286°W
Map Label:	Pines Theatre
Locmap Relief:	yes
Architect:	W.P. Berry
Added:	December 22, 1988
Area:	less than one acre
Mpsub:	Angelina County MRA
Refnum:	88002767

The Pines Theater is a historic movie theater located in Lufkin, Texas. Built in 1925, it was designed by architect Shirley Simons and/or W. P. Berry in Moderne style.^{[1] [2]}

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The City of Lufkin purchased the theater in 2007. The City has undertaken extensive restoration efforts on the theater from 2009 to 2012.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Angelina County, Texas

Notes and References

1. News: Nancy Croom Wilson. The Lufkin Daily News. Celebrated architect Shirley Simons designed some of Lufkin's most famous buildings. April 3, 2005.
2. Sources are in apparent conflict as to whether the theater was designed by Simons or Berry.
3. Web site: Rebirth of The Pines. Chris Adams. TexasEscapes.com.
4. News: Pines' officials expect new construction and renovation to be complete later this year. The Lufkin News. Steve Knight. April 8, 2012 .