One of downtown Clarksville’s most recognizable landmarks is set to undergo its biggest transformation in decades.
Plans are moving forward to demolish the historic Roxy Regional Theatre and replace it with a new Clarksville Performing Arts Center, a project supporters say will preserve the theater’s iconic appearance while providing the modern amenities the current building lacks.
The Lillian Movie House existed on the corner of First and Franklin Streets dating back to the early 1900s, but experienced several fires. The current Roxy building opened in 1947 as a movie theater before becoming the Roxy Regional Theatre in 1983. Since then, it has hosted hundreds of theatrical performances and become a fixture in downtown Clarksville…