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Circle Theater
Photo: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Circle Theater

Also known as Chilton Building

On the National Register since 200323 years
Commercial StyleListed 2003Tulsa
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About Circle Theater

Circle Theater, at 10 S. Lewis Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 2003. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 36 other Oklahoma listings.

What it isMovie theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 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 · 119 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Circle TheaterStart here
  2. 2Phillips 66 Station #473Commercial · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

More like it

Commercial Style style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial Style.

Memories of Circle Theater

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Circle Theater

Is Circle Theater on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 2003 (Register number 03000098).

Is Circle Theater a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, 1.8 miles away.

Can you visit Circle Theater?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Circle Theater?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 119 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 86512281 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.