Alabama Theatre

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The Alabama Theatre is a historic movie palace and performing arts venue in Birmingham, Alabama, renowned for its ornate architecture and cultural significance.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic theater
movie palace
performing arts venue
addedTo National Register of Historic Places
address 1817 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama
architecturalStyle Spanish-Moorish
builtDuring golden age of movie palaces
builtFor Paramount Pictures NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
culturalSignificance major cultural landmark in Birmingham
symbol of Birmingham’s entertainment history
currentUse concert venue
film screening venue
performing arts venue
designation Birmingham City Landmark
eraOfConstruction 1920s
hasFunction heritage preservation site
tourist attraction
hasOrgan Wurlitzer theatre organ
surface form: "Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ"
hosts classic film screenings
community events
concerts
corporate events
dance performances
theatrical performances
weddings
locatedIn Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
surface form: "Birmingham, Alabama"

Jefferson County, Alabama NERFINISHED
notableFeature elaborate plasterwork
grand marquee
original Wurlitzer theater organ
ornate interior decoration
notableFor historic movie palace architecture
preservation of original interior details
nrhpListingDate 1979
nrhpType contributing property in a historic district
openingDate 1927-12-26
operatedBy Birmingham Landmarks, Inc.
originalUse movie theater
ownedBy Birmingham Landmarks, Inc.
partOf Birmingham Downtown Retail and Theatre Historic District
regionServed Greater Birmingham area NERFINISHED
renovationType restoration
seatingCapacity about 2500
website https://alabamatheatre.com/
yearRenovated 1998

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Alabama containsHistoricSite Alabama Theatre

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