Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center
| Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of the Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center area | |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | |
| Location | 12118 Lake Blanche Dr. Odessa, Pasco County, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°12′06″N 82°36′57″W / 28.20156°N 82.61574°W |
Completed | August 2021 |
| Cost | US$2,100,000 |
| Client | |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 26,000 square feet (2,400 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Fleischman Garcia Maslowski Architecture |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 250 (in theater) |
| Website | |
| www | |
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center is a cultural center in Starkey Ranch, Pasco County, Florida, used as a library and theater. It is facilitated by Pasco County Libraries, Pasco County Schools, and the Starkey community.
It is known as "the community's living room". The center was completed in 2021 by Fleischman Garcia Maslowski Architecture costing over US$2,000,000 to build.
Creation
Construction
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center creation was completed in August 2021,[1][2][3] by Pasco County Libraries, the Pasco County Schools, Pasco County Parks and Recreation, and the Starkey Ranch developer,[1] costing more than US$2,100,000 to build.[2]
Architecture
It was built by Fleischman Garcia Maslowski Architecture.[2][3] The building's architecture was featured in Library Journal's "Year in Architecture 2021" issue. It was recognized by the magazine for incorporating nature in its design, like soft, natural light in the lobby and natural wood in the main building parts.[3]
Characteristics
Overall, Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center is 26,000 square feet (2,400 m2) in size.[1] It is located at 12118 Lake Blanche Dr. in Odessa, Pasco County, Florida.[1][4]
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center has a theater with a capacity of 250 seats.[1][4] It is used for performances, talks, graduations, and other events.[1] Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center includes a library[1][2][4] with more than 97,649 book volumes in its collection, circulating over 328,610 transactions a year.[5]
Usage
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center has over 16,000 total visitors per month.[1] The center is mostly used by Pasco County Libraries, Pasco County Schools,[2][6] the Starkey Ranch K–8 School,[4][7] and the Starkey Ranch community.[1][7] The facility is dubbed as "the community's living room".[1]
The Starkey Ranch K–8 School uses Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center[4][7] as its media center, library,[4] and student tutoring area. The children's room is used as the school's media center and the gymnasium is a space for school events.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Malik-Khan, Kiran (June 25, 2025). "Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center: Pasco's Hidden Gem". 83Degrees. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Starkey Ranch Theatre, Library, and Cultural Center". School Designs. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- 1 2 3 White, D'Ann Lawrence (November 29, 2021). "Starkey Ranch Library Garners National Attention For Design". New Port Richey, FL Patch. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Behrendt, Barbara (August 16, 2021). "Pasco's Starkey Ranch Theater Library Cultural Center Opens". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Starkey Ranch Theater Library Cultural Center". Libraries.org. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ↑ "From the 2022 Educational Interiors Showcase: Starkey Ranch Theatre, Library, and Cultural Center". American School & University. December 19, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Morris, Pat (November 7, 2022). "Starkey Ranch Center Hopes to Become Community Cultural Hub". Suncoast News. Retrieved July 14, 2025.