Palace Theatre (Cape Charles, Virginia)
The Palace Theatre is a historic movie house located at 305 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles, Virginia, U.S. It currently functions as a performing arts venue.
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General information | |
Architectural style | Art Deco[1] |
Town or city | 305 Mason Avenue Cape Charles, Virginia |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 37°16′2.3″N 76°1′2.5″W |
Completed | 1941[2] |
Technical details | |
Size | 400 Seats[1] |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Alfred M. Lublin[2] |
History
Built in 1941, this theatre originally served as a movie house.[3] On July 7, 1998, the non-profit organization Arts Enter acquired the theatre to use for arts and cultural events and education.[3] In addition, Arts Enter commenced a renovation project to restore the theatre to its original condition.[2]
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See also
Notes
- Virginia Tourism Corporation. "Arts Enter Cape Charles", Official Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 2008. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.
- Arts Enter Cape Charles. "The Renovations Project" Archived 2008-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Arts Enter Cape Charles website, 2008. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.
- Arts Enter Cape Charles. "The Arts Enter Story" Archived 2008-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Arts Enter Cape Charles website, 2008. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.
External links
- The Arts Enter Story. Contains historical information on the Palace Theatre.
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