Paramount Theater (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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| Address | 215 East Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia United States |
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| Owner | The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville, Inc. |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
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| Opened | 1931 |
| Architect | Rapp & Rapp |
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The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974. In 1990 a group of community members purchased the theater, formed a nonprofit corporation and began raising funds for its restoration and expansion. In late 2004 the Paramount re-opened after an $18 million renovation. It is operated by a non-profit organization and is a performing arts venue for the community.
Beginning in 2009 the theater has played host to performances by Charlottesville Opera.[1]
References
- ^ Blackwell & Causey 2005, "Close Up: Ashlawn Festival", pp. 341–342
External links
Media related to Paramount Theater (Charlottesville) at Wikimedia Commons- Paramount Theater history
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