Roy A. Benjamin (1887-1963) was a prominent architect in

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. Benjamin moved from

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in 1902. He designed several theaters in Jacksonville and the surrounding southeast region. His work included Jacksonville's

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(demolished), Palace Theatre (Jacksonville) (demolished), Riverside Theatre, San Marco Theatre, and Arcade Theater (Jacksonville). He assisted on the

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(with R.E. Hall) and on

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(with the Olmsted Brothers). He worked with Mellen C. Greeley from 1919 to 1924. After

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he retired and sold his practice to William D. Kemp, Franklin S. Bunch, and William K. Jackson, who have continued the firm as

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. He also designed the PAL Theatre for owner Mr. Mitchell F. Brice in 1927 in downtown Vidalia, Georgia. The Pal Theatre in Vidalia was owned by Mr Brice and his heirs until 2004. It is currently owned by the City of Vidalia and is under renovation as of the summer of 2016. Benjamin designed his own home at 2332 Riverside Avenue. It was constructed in 1921, but has since been demolished.Architects
Jacksonville History He also designed the

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. Roy A. Benjamin also designed a theater in downtown

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. The theater was built in the 1940s. In 2010 the building was donated by the Montgomery family to serve as a home for the Palm Beach Cultural Council. Admission is free and open to the public.

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** Arcade Theare **

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32 E. Forsyth Street (demolished 1956) ** Elks Club Building ** Otis Elevator Building ** Fire Station#4 (Jacksonville) ** Leon Cheek Residence at 2263 River Boulevard ** San Juline Apartments at 1617 - 1637 Riverside Avenue **

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at 2200 Riverside Avenue ** Hartimore Apartments at 2970 Riverside Avenue **

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at 1846 Margaret Street **

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in Springfield **

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in Springfield **

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** The Elephant House at the

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(demolished) *

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(1928–29)Saenger Theatre Biloxi
Saenger Amusements

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Benjamin, Roy A. 1880s births 1963 deaths Architects from Florida Architects from Jacksonville, Florida

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