Pale Horse to Design NEW Mural @ Floridian Social Club
We’re thrilled to officially announce that this July, St. Pete artist, Pale Horse Design will be back to paint a brand new mural to replace the beloved artwork that was lost last year due to our much needed building renovations. For the Floridian’s wall concept, Palehorse shares: “My intention with this new mural is to create a powerful and prominent beacon
‘Catalyst Sessions’ recap: Kevin Chadwick (Floridian Social Club)
May 22, 2020 By Bill DeYoung https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBREoiWRZQ4 Bill DeYoung of the St Pete Catalyst talks with Kevin Chadwick, owner of the Floridian Social Club in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 21, 2020. Realtor and philanthropist Kevin Chadwick was Thursday’s guest on The Catalyst Sessions, and he talked about the former State Theatre, which he purchased two years ago and has been renovating ever since. Renamed the Floridian
The State Theatre; Going Back For Its Future
Preserve the Burg Newsletter The building at 685 Central Avenue, built in 1925 as the Alexander National Bank and most recently known as the State Theatre, was designed by noted Atlanta architect Neel Reid. Its Neoclassical and Beaux Arts style was favored by bankers of the day for projecting an image of strength and security. Ironically, that image of strength was
Floridian Social Club says ‘concert schedule takes precedence over everything’ at St. Pete’s renamed State Theatre
RAY ROA APR 15, 2020 10 AM It’s hard to even think about the return of live music during life under a stay-at-home order, but downtown St. Petersburg’s State Theatre got a new name last Monday. The Floridian Social Club introduced itself to Tampa Bay on April 6 in the form of an online sizzle reel. The clip traces 687 Central Ave.’s history as a bank,
THE FLORIDIAN SOCIAL CLUB: A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY
MEMBER SPOTLIGHTAPRIL 13, 2020 If you have never heard of the State Theatre, please take a couple of minutes to view the video above to give you some background on the historic site. If you are familiar with the State Theatre, then we are proud to introduce you to the Floridan Social Club. It all started back in 2018, when Kevin Chadwick, real
St. Petersburg’s State Theatre unveils new name: Floridian Social Club
By Jay Cridlin In one sense, the State Theatre has been the State Theatre for decades. Opened as a bank in the 1920s, it became a movie theater in the 1940s, then a popular concert venue. In a different sense, it hasn’t been the State Theatre for two years, ever since a fire marshal’s crackdown led to the venue’s closing, sale and long-running refurbishment. Now
Goodbye, State Theatre. Hello, Floridian Social Club
By Bill DeYoung Contrary to previous reports, St. Pete’s State Theatre will not rise again. Instead, the historic 1924 building on Central – refurbished, renovated, retro-fitted and re-dedicated – will be known as the Floridian Social Club. The Floridian, for short. That’s the news Monday morning from Kevin Chadwick, the real estate broker who bought the State in 2018, shortly after the previous
New Name & Logo for the Historic Entertainment Venue in Saint Petersburg, FL
Formerly Known as the State Theatre, the Floridian Social Club sheds new life to Downtown Saint Pete’s 600 Block SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, April 6, 2020 — Landmark Theatre Group, LLC (dba. State Theatre), is pleased to announce the historic venue formerly known as the State Theatre is now the Floridian Social Club. When renovation is complete, the venue will have gone through a complete restoration of the
New name revealed for former State Theatre in downtown St. Petersburg
by Andrew Harlan The 600 Block icon is getting a makeover. For months, residents have eagerly watched progress on the historic State Theatre. The revitalized music and arts venue will be a fully activated spot for revelry, relaxation, cocktails and conversation. The shared vision of real estate broker Kevin Chadwick, and operating partner Brandon Huskins, and realized by the prolific Boyd Construction and Creative Arts,
A landmark reborn: The restored, renovated State Theatre to debut soon
ByBill DeYoung St. Petersburg’s newest performing arts venue will most likely debut this spring. It’s not new, exactly. The State Theatre closed in 2018, a concert hall beset by numerous problems, including fire code violations that significantly reduced its capacity, which severely undercut management’s ability to attract big-name acts. By then, the State had been in a state of physical (and financial) decline
