The Palace Theater
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About Us
Historic movie theater located in the heart of Gallatin, showing movies, musical and theatrical performances and more. Call 615.452.5692 for booking information.
The Palace Theatre is the oldest silent movie theater still standing in its original location in Tennessee. The Palace Theater was originally owned and operated by local businessman, Bill Roth, and it thrived as a community theater from 1913 until 1977. During these years, The Palace was a focal point on the historic downtown square.
As the story goes, Roth, who owned a jewelry store before purchasing the theater, planned to leave the jewelry store to his son. He purchased the theater next door as an inheritance for his daughter. Unfortunately, she died before the doors opened.
After Roth died in the early 1990s, John and Sonny Garrott purchased the theater at auction and subsequently donated it to Greater Gallatin, Inc. (now Historic Downtown Gallatin, Inc.) for renovation. The property then was deemed a local historic landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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