The Florida Theatre, a surviving 'atmospheric' movie palace

Opened in 1927, the Florida Theatre at 128 East Forsyth Street is one of the nation's surviving 'atmospheric' movie palaces, a theater style designed to evoke an open-air courtyard or exotic outdoor setting. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to operate as a performing arts venue hosting concerts, film screenings, and community events. Its interior design and historic status make it a distinctive architectural and cultural landmark in Jacksonville.