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Strand Theatre (Marietta, GA)
The Strand Theatre is a multi-use performing arts and film center in Marietta, Georgia, Marietta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. Originally built in 1935 by the Manning-Winks Theatre Company as an Art Deco, art deco movie palace, it is currently the home of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, a Nonprofit organization, nonprofit arts organization specializing in live theatre, classic movies, concerts, comedy, and other special events. The theatre closed in 1976, and was re-opened in 2008 as a result of the efforts of the Friends of The Strand, Inc. On October 17, 2017, Earl Smith announced a donation of $500,000 towards the capital campaign in his late wife's name. The theatre was renamed the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in her honor. References External links The Strand TheatrePhotograph of the Strand in 1964Strand and surroundings ca. 1950 Buildings and structures in Marietta, Georgia Theatres in Georgia (U.S. state) Theatres in Atlanta Thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Cobb County, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 60,972. The 2019 estimate was 60,867, making it one of Atlanta's largest suburbs. Marietta is the fourth largest of the principal cities by population of the Atlanta metropolitan area. History Etymology The origin of the name is uncertain. It is believed that the city was named for Mary Cobb, the wife of the U.S. Senator and Superior Court judge Thomas Willis Cobb. The county is named for Cobb. Early settlers Homes were built by early settlers near the Cherokee town of Big Shanty (now Kennesaw) before 1824. The first plot was laid out in 1833. Like most towns, Marietta had a square (Marietta Square) in the center with a courthouse. The Georgia General Assembly legally recognized the community on December 19, 1834. Built in 1838, Oakton House is the oldest continuously occupied residence in Marietta. The original barn, milk house, smokehouse a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
