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Dixie Theatre
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National Register of Historic Places

Dixie Theatre

On the National Register since 199333 years
Listed 1993Ruston
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About Dixie Theatre

Dixie Theatre, at 206 N. Vienna St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 14, 1993. It was among the first 11 of Ruston’s 21 listings. The Register lists it for its recreation, at the local level. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isTheater and former movie theater in Ruston, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1928 to today

  1. 1928Built
  2. 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 33 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

206 N. Vienna St., Ruston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Dixie TheatreStart here
  2. 2Federal BuildingBuilt 1909 · next door
  3. 3Ruston USOSpanish Colonial Revival · next door
  4. 4Ruston State BankBeaux Arts · next door
  5. 5Downtown Ruston Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
Around it

11 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BRuston Central Fire StationBuilt 19260.1 miBFirst Presbyterian ChurchGothic0.1 miBLewis HouseQueen Anne0.1 miBRuston Power and Light PlantBuilding0.2 miBTownsend HouseQueen Anne · Built 18850.2 miBT. L. James HouseColonial Revival0.2 miBKidd-Davis HouseItalianate0.2 miBMeadows HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBBogard Hall-Louisiana Tech UniversityColonial Revival0.5 miBKeeny Hall-Louisiana Tech UniversityColonial Revival0.5 miBPrescott Memorial Library-Louisiana Tech UniversityColonial Revival0.5 mi

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Questions about Dixie Theatre

Is Dixie Theatre on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 14, 1993 (Register number 93001105).

Is Dixie Theatre a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Dixie Theatre?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Dixie Theatre?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73973956 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.