grant from the City of Jacksonville HUD Community Development Block Grant with an additional $150,000 from fundraising. On October 31, 1981 the Florida Theatre was purchased by the Arts Assembly of Jacksonville for $1 million. The Arts Assembly immediately began restoring the dilapidated building with $5 million. The Florida Theatre was also at the time placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 1982. One year later on August 26, 1983, the newly renovated Florida Theatre was reopened to the public. On October 1, 1987 the Florida Theatre separated from the Arts Assembly as an independent entity governed by its own board of directors. The Florida Theatre today is the permanent home of the Florida Ballet, Theatreworks, and the annual Community Nutcracker. References Duval County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Duval County listings Florida Theatre External links History of Jacksonville, Florida National Register of Historic Places in Jacksonville, Florida Cinemas and movie theaters in Florida Movie palaces Theatres in Jacksonville, Florida Theatres completed in 1927 Mediterranean Revival architecture in Florida Downtown Jacksonville Northbank, Jacksonville Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida 1927 establishments in Florida