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Overland Theater, front view, W. 80th Street, Overland Park, Kansas

Overland Theater, front view, W. 80th Street, Overland Park, Kansas

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Movie theaters; Main Street. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-2). Credit line: John Margolies Road... More

Grand Opera House, northwest corner, West 23rd Street and Eighth Avenue, Manhattan.

Grand Opera House, northwest corner, West 23rd Street and Eighth Avenu...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ada Theatre, 700 Main Street, Boise, Ada County, ID

Ada Theatre, 700 Main Street, Boise, Ada County, ID

Significance: Still used as originally planned, this neo-Egyptian Revival Style building, unique to Idaho, is the only survivor of the movie palace and grand cinema era in Boise. The theater was designed by Tou... More

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The Music Hall Theatre in Seattle was an outstanding example of the golden age of the American picture palace. Designed in an eclectic Spanish Renaissance idiom, the theatre was considered the fi... More

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The Music Hall Theatre in Seattle was an outstanding example of the golden age of the American picture palace. Designed in an eclectic Spanish Renaissance idiom, the theatre was considered the fi... More

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The Music Hall Theatre in Seattle was an outstanding example of the golden age of the American picture palace. Designed in an eclectic Spanish Renaissance idiom, the theatre was considered the fi... More

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The Music Hall Theatre in Seattle was an outstanding example of the golden age of the American picture palace. Designed in an eclectic Spanish Renaissance idiom, the theatre was considered the fi... More

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The Music Hall Theatre in Seattle was an outstanding example of the golden age of the American picture palace. Designed in an eclectic Spanish Renaissance idiom, the theatre was considered the fi... More

Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope, Motion Picture Theaters

Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope, Motion Picture Theaters

Motion picture poster for "Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope" show movie audience watching large screen with woman dancing on screen and others in background watching. 29057B U.S. Copyright Office. Copyr... More

Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Pa...

Significance: Originally called the Columbia, this theater, built in 1920, was hailed at its opening as the "most complete temple for silent drama to be found in the Southern States." Walter E. Stephens, of th... More

Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Pa...

Significance: Originally called the Columbia, this theater, built in 1920, was hailed at its opening as the "most complete temple for silent drama to be found in the Southern States." Walter E. Stephens, of th... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Masonic Hall & Grand Theater, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Masonic Hall & Grand Theater, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, New...

Significance: It is one of the finest remaining examples of cast iron architecture in America. It is associated with several major events in Delaware's history, but more importantly, it is famous for its rich t... More

Crystal Palace Saloon, Allen & Fifth Streets, Tombstone, Cochise County, AZ

Crystal Palace Saloon, Allen & Fifth Streets, Tombstone, Cochise Count...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-10 Survey number: HABS AZ-7 Building/structure dates: ca. 1878 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000171

Commericial Saloon, Park Avenue, Clifton, Greenlee County, AZ

Commericial Saloon, Park Avenue, Clifton, Greenlee County, AZ

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural landscape with a watermill, water, decayed building, 18th, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...

Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...

Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...

Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los A...

Significance: The Whittier Theatre was the largest and most elaborate movie theater complex in Whittier. It was significant as an example of a local architect's interpretation both of the prevailing trend towa... More

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los A...

Significance: The Whittier Theatre was the largest and most elaborate movie theater complex in Whittier. It was significant as an example of a local architect's interpretation both of the prevailing trend towa... More

Fourth Avenue Theatre, 630 West Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Anchorage, AK

Fourth Avenue Theatre, 630 West Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Anchorage, A...

Significance: Constructed during a period of growth and transition in the community, this building represents the transition from frame structures to the larger and more solid forms of modern architecture. Cap... More

Studio Theater, 1227 K Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Studio Theater, 1227 K Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Significance: The Studio Theater, completed in 1946, is significant as a post World War II addition to the Moderne-styled amusement facilities that sprang up in 1930s-1940s downtown Sacramento. The building is... More

Lyman H. Howe's new marvels in moving pictures / Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

Lyman H. Howe's new marvels in moving pictures / Courier Litho. Co., B...

Motion picture poster for "Lyman H. Howe's new marvels in moving pictures" shows people watching a motion picture in a theater of a battle at sea during the Spanish-American War; includes insert of head-and-sho... More

Paramount Theatre, Sunrise Avenue & North County Road, Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL

Paramount Theatre, Sunrise Avenue & North County Road, Palm Beach, Pal...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Kamoi Theater, Ala Malama Avenue & Kamoi Street, Kaunakakai, Maui County, HI

Kamoi Theater, Ala Malama Avenue & Kamoi Street, Kaunakakai, Maui Coun...

Significance: The Kamoi Theater is one of three buildings on the island of Molokai that were built expressly as movie theaters. Only the Kamoi, in the town of Kaunakakai, remains; the others, in the towns of M... More

Kamoi Theater, Ala Malama Avenue & Kamoi Street, Kaunakakai, Maui County, HI

Kamoi Theater, Ala Malama Avenue & Kamoi Street, Kaunakakai, Maui Coun...

Significance: The Kamoi Theater is one of three buildings on the island of Molokai that were built expressly as movie theaters. Only the Kamoi, in the town of Kaunakakai, remains; the others, in the towns of M... More

P. C. O'Brien Building, 801-813 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

P. C. O'Brien Building, 801-813 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga C...

Significance: The P. C. O'Brien (Standard Theatre) Building is significant for containing the oldest extant theater in Cleveland. Opened in 1914, the 700-seat Standard Theatre showed silent moving pictures to t... More

P. C. O'Brien Building, 801-813 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

P. C. O'Brien Building, 801-813 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga C...

Significance: The P. C. O'Brien (Standard Theatre) Building is significant for containing the oldest extant theater in Cleveland. Opened in 1914, the 700-seat Standard Theatre showed silent moving pictures to t... More

Indiana Theatre, 134 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Indiana Theatre, 134 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Coun...

Significance: The Indiana Theatre is an outstanding example of the Spanish-style architecture in vogue in America during the 1920s. It is particularly noteworthy for its terra-cotta facade and its auditorium d... More

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Ful...

Significance: It constituted the first large-scale, black-owned, black-operated, multiple use complex in Atlanta. Built in 1911-13 for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, the complex was the brainchild of Be... More

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Ful...

Significance: It constituted the first large-scale, black-owned, black-operated, multiple use complex in Atlanta. Built in 1911-13 for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, the complex was the brainchild of Be... More

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Ful...

Significance: It constituted the first large-scale, black-owned, black-operated, multiple use complex in Atlanta. Built in 1911-13 for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, the complex was the brainchild of Be... More

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More

Grand Riviera Theatre, 9222 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, MI

Grand Riviera Theatre, 9222 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County,...

Significance: The Grand Riviera is a representative example of a large neighborhood moving picture theatre of the mid-1920s. The octagonal corner entrance tower is a distinctive feature of the exterior, and th... More

Grand Riviera Theatre, 9222 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, MI

Grand Riviera Theatre, 9222 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County,...

Significance: The Grand Riviera is a representative example of a large neighborhood moving picture theatre of the mid-1920s. The octagonal corner entrance tower is a distinctive feature of the exterior, and th... More

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

Don't forget your umbrella or other parcels

Don't forget your umbrella or other parcels

Photo shows a woman holding an umbrella while crossing a wet street. Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and t... More

Beach Theatre, Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, Florida. Auditorium, to stage

Beach Theatre, Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, Florida. Auditorium, to stage

Public domain photograph of 1940s-1950s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

RKO theatre candy stand, New York City. Stand II, view II

RKO theatre candy stand, New York City. Stand II, view II

Public domain photograph of the 1940s-1950s New York City interiors, commerce, advertising, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caramoor Theater, Katonah, New York. Caramoor Theater IV

Caramoor Theater, Katonah, New York. Caramoor Theater IV

Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Capitol Theater, Broadway and 51st St. View to building

Capitol Theater, Broadway and 51st St. View to building

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Loew's Tower East, E. 3rd Ave. and 71st St., New York City. Orchestra, axis view, screen exposed

Loew's Tower East, E. 3rd Ave. and 71st St., New York City. Orchestra,...

Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rialto Theater, Broadway Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Rialto Theater, Broadway Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Movie theaters; Main Street. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-2). Credit line: John Margolies Road... More

Daytona Theater, horizontal detail, Beach Street, Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona Theater, horizontal detail, Beach Street, Daytona Beach, Flori...

Photograph shows the Daytona Theater located at 176 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach, Florida. The theater opened in 1941. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title, date and keywords based on information pro... More

Kimo Theater, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Motion Picture Theaters

Kimo Theater, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Motion Picture Theaters

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Theaters. Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph... More

Brown McDowell 12 year old usher in Princess Theatre. Works from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. Can barely read; has reached the second grade in school only. Investigator reports little actual need for earnings. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Brown McDowell 12 year old usher in Princess Theatre. Works from 10 A....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 3793. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Ada Theatre, 700 Main Street, Boise, Ada County, ID

Ada Theatre, 700 Main Street, Boise, Ada County, ID

Significance: Still used as originally planned, this neo-Egyptian Revival Style building, unique to Idaho, is the only survivor of the movie palace and grand cinema era in Boise. The theater was designed by Tou... More

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The Music Hall Theatre in Seattle was an outstanding example of the golden age of the American picture palace. Designed in an eclectic Spanish Renaissance idiom, the theatre was considered the fi... More

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The Music Hall Theatre in Seattle was an outstanding example of the golden age of the American picture palace. Designed in an eclectic Spanish Renaissance idiom, the theatre was considered the fi... More

Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope, Motion Picture Theaters

Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope, Motion Picture Theaters

Motion picture poster for "Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope" show movie audience watching large screen with woman dancing on screen and others in background watching. 29057B U.S. Copyright Office. Copyr... More

Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope, Motion Picture Theaters

Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope, Motion Picture Theaters

Motion picture poster for "Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope" show movie audience watching large screen with woman dancing on screen and others in background watching. 29057B U.S. Copyright Office. Copyr... More

Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Pa...

Significance: Originally called the Columbia, this theater, built in 1920, was hailed at its opening as the "most complete temple for silent drama to be found in the Southern States." Walter E. Stephens, of th... More

Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Pa...

Significance: Originally called the Columbia, this theater, built in 1920, was hailed at its opening as the "most complete temple for silent drama to be found in the Southern States." Walter E. Stephens, of th... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Alabama Theatre, 1811 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, Jefferson County...

Significance: The Alabama Theatre, designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, was erected in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theatre for the southeastern region of the United State... More

Lyric Theatre, Third Avenue between 12th and 13th street, Ma...

Lyric Theatre, Third Avenue between 12th and 13th street, Ma...

Digital ID: 482715. Lyric Theatre, Third Avenue between 12th and 13th street, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. April 24, 1936. .Notes: Code: III.D.1. Box office and marquee of Lyric theater, m... More

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...

Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...

Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...

Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...

Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los A...

Significance: The Whittier Theatre was the largest and most elaborate movie theater complex in Whittier. It was significant as an example of a local architect's interpretation both of the prevailing trend towa... More

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los A...

Significance: The Whittier Theatre was the largest and most elaborate movie theater complex in Whittier. It was significant as an example of a local architect's interpretation both of the prevailing trend towa... More

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA

Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los A...

Significance: The Whittier Theatre was the largest and most elaborate movie theater complex in Whittier. It was significant as an example of a local architect's interpretation both of the prevailing trend towa... More

Fourth Avenue Theatre, 630 West Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Anchorage, AK

Fourth Avenue Theatre, 630 West Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Anchorage, A...

Significance: Constructed during a period of growth and transition in the community, this building represents the transition from frame structures to the larger and more solid forms of modern architecture. Cap... More

Studio Theater, 1227 K Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Studio Theater, 1227 K Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Significance: The Studio Theater, completed in 1946, is significant as a post World War II addition to the Moderne-styled amusement facilities that sprang up in 1930s-1940s downtown Sacramento. The building is... More

Studio Theater, 1227 K Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Studio Theater, 1227 K Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Significance: The Studio Theater, completed in 1946, is significant as a post World War II addition to the Moderne-styled amusement facilities that sprang up in 1930s-1940s downtown Sacramento. The building is... More

Garden Theater, 10-12-14 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Garden Theater, 10-12-14 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Coun...

Significance: As "movies" lost their novelty and became a major entertainment form, picture theatres became more substantial and dignified than the earlier Nickelodeons. The Garden Theatre is a typical little-c... More

State Theater, 540 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, Beaver County, PA

State Theater, 540 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, Beaver County, PA

Written data includes a site plan. Significance: The State Theater is one of the last remaining moving picture theaters in Beaver County. Constructed in 1921 for $225,000, it represents a fine example of themat... More

Negro going in colored entrance of movie house on Saturday afternoon, Belzoni, Mississippi Delta, Mississippi

Negro going in colored entrance of movie house on Saturday afternoon, ...

Photograph shows side of Crescent Theatre in Belzoni, Mississippi. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)

Paramount Theatre, Sunrise Avenue & North County Road, Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL

Paramount Theatre, Sunrise Avenue & North County Road, Palm Beach, Pal...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Star Theater, 1615-1617 East Eighteenth Street, Kansas City, Jackson County, MO

Star Theater, 1615-1617 East Eighteenth Street, Kansas City, Jackson C...

Significance: The Star Theater (Gem Theater) is significant as one of the first and most enduring movie theaters constructed in Kansas City, Missouri, for an African-American clientele. The Star was built in 1... More

Indiana Theatre, 134 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Indiana Theatre, 134 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Coun...

Significance: The Indiana Theatre is an outstanding example of the Spanish-style architecture in vogue in America during the 1920s. It is particularly noteworthy for its terra-cotta facade and its auditorium d... More

Indiana Theatre, 134 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Indiana Theatre, 134 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Coun...

Significance: The Indiana Theatre is an outstanding example of the Spanish-style architecture in vogue in America during the 1920s. It is particularly noteworthy for its terra-cotta facade and its auditorium d... More

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Ful...

Significance: It constituted the first large-scale, black-owned, black-operated, multiple use complex in Atlanta. Built in 1911-13 for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, the complex was the brainchild of Be... More

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Odd Fellows Building & Auditorium, 228-250 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Ful...

Significance: It constituted the first large-scale, black-owned, black-operated, multiple use complex in Atlanta. Built in 1911-13 for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, the complex was the brainchild of Be... More

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Kalaupapa Social Hall, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI

Significance: Kalaupapa Social Hall is an example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture, blending elements from the wooden frame structures of the missionary period with native Hawaiian and East Asian influence. ... More

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