THE LYRIC THEATRE was built in 1926 as a silent movie house and was operated until the depression when it was closed and eventually sold. Over the next 50 years it was bought and sold to various concerns and used in a variety of manners.

In 1978 the theatre was purchased by a non-denominational church and was used for their weekly services until they built a new facility, and no longer needed the structure in downtown Stuart.  At that time, in 1987, a downtown redevelopment effort was underway. A group of community minded individuals, FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC, INC., saw THE LYRIC THEATRE, situated in the heart of downtown, and realized there was an opportunity to save a historically significant structure.  With assistance from community grassroots efforts and grants, The Lyric underwent much needed repair to stabilize the building.

On November 12, 1993 THE LYRIC THEATRE was named to the National Register of Historic Places….. (read more)