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Ruffin Theater
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National Register of Historic Places

Ruffin Theater

On the National Register since 199234 years
Listed 1992Covington
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About Ruffin Theater

Ruffin Theater, at 113 W. Pleasant Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 26, 1992. It was among the first 3 of Covington’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the local level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isMovie theater in Covington, Tennessee, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

Through the years

1937 to today

  1. 1937Built, designed by Speight & Hibbs
  2. 1992Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 34 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

113 W. Pleasant Ave., Covington · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ruffin TheaterStart here
  2. 2South College Street Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Coca-Cola Bottling PlantBuilt 1941 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Hotel LindoBuilt 1901 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5South Main Street Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.3 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BSt. Matthew's Episcopal Church (Additional Documentation)Built 18580.4 miBCanaan Baptist ChurchBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Ruffin Theater

Is Ruffin Theater on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 26, 1992 (Register number 92000248).

Is Ruffin Theater a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Pillow, 11.7 miles away.

Can you visit Ruffin Theater?

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

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