Town Theatre, Columbia

Name: Town Theatre
Address: 1012 Sumter St, Columbia, 29201-3716, United States
Telephone: +1 803-799-2510

#43 among attractions in Columbia

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Town Theatre is a historic community theatre located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1924, and is a rectangular brick building with a two-story glazed central arch with Art Deco influences. A brick annex was added to the rear of the building in the 1950s. It houses one of the first community theatres in the United States. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 33°59'59"N, 81°1'50"W

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1012 Sumter StDowntown Columbia (University of South Carolina)Columbia 29201-3716 United States

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+1 803-799-2510

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Town Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Five Points, Colonial Life Arena, Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, South Carolina State House.

0.8 miE
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
21 min walk • Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina is a shopping, restaurant, and nightlife area that attracts customers from the nearby University of South Carolina and throughout the Columbia metropolitan area. It is the center for the city's annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
14 min walk • The Colonial Life Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams.
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
23 min walk • Eugene E. Stone III Stadium is a soccer stadium located in Columbia, South Carolina on the campus of the University of South Carolina.
~680 ftW
Landmark government building
South Carolina State House, Columbia
4 min walk • The South Carolina State House is the building housing the government of the U.S. state of South Carolina, which includes the South Carolina General Assembly and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.
~520 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia
3 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church, now known as Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, is the first Episcopal and the oldest surviving sanctuary in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a Gothic Revival church that is modeled after York Minster in York, England. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1971.
~640 ftNW
Museum, Monuments and statues
African American History Monument, Columbia
4 min walk • The International African American Museum is a museum of African-American history being built in Charleston, South Carolina, on the site where Gadsden's Wharf, the disembarkation point of up to 40% of all American slaves, once stood.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
16 min walk • Efird's Department Store, also known as Lourie's Department Store, is a historic department store building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built about 1870, and is a rectangular brick building renovated and expanded in 1919.
~1570 ftN
Church, Historical place
First Presbyterian Church, Columbia
8 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church building in Columbia, South Carolina. Constructed in 1854, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1971.
~1480 ftSE
Observatories and planetariums
Melton Memorial Observatory, Columbia
8 min walk • Melton Memorial Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of South Carolina. It is named after Dr. William Davis Melton and built in 1928. It is located in Columbia, South Carolina.
~1840 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
9 min walk • The Koger Center for the Arts is an arts center located in Columbia, South Carolina, on the University of South Carolina campus. It was built in 1988, and has 2,256 saleable seats.
0.6 miNW
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Tapp's Arts Center, Columbia
17 min walk • The Building at 1644 Main Street, also known as Tapp's Department Store, is a historic commercial building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1940, and enlarged in 1950. It is a five- to seven-story, Depression Modern building faced in stucco and dark tremolite stone.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Town Theatre open?

Town Theatre is open:

Monday 12 pm - 5:30 am
Tuesday 12 pm - 5:30 am
Wednesday 12 pm - 5:30 am
Thursday 12 pm - 5:30 am
Friday 12 pm - 5:30 am
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Town Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia (3 min walk), South Caroliniana Library, Columbia (3 min walk), African American History Monument, Columbia (4 min walk), South Carolina State House, Columbia (4 min walk).

How to get to Town Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Town Theatre:

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Columbia (18 min walk)