Historic Theaters Stories

Theaters evoke wonderful memories of experiencing art, enjoying architecture, and spending time with loved ones. Plus, historic theaters are proven community revitalizers and economic drivers. These stories highlight remarkable restoration and reuse stories from around the country, demonstrating how grit and vision can give a place a well-deserved second act.

African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 5 Sites that Carry a Legacy of Black Joy
The Old Church Theater Sets Sights on its Next Production
Preservation Magazine Watch the Drama Unfold at These 6 Historic Opera Houses
Preservation Magazine 8 Drive-In Movie Theatres That Evoke the Golden Age of the Automobile
Historic Tax Credits Up in the Attucks: A Restored Norfolk Theater Starts Its Second Century in the Spotlight
Preservation Magazine Preservation Magazine's Favorite Photos from 2018
An Art Deco Theater in Puerto Rico Finds New Life As a Bakery
Preservation Magazine Film Star: A Classic Baltimore Movie Palace Shines Again
Preservation Magazine A Historic Michigan Theater Refuses to Exit Stage Right
Take a Break From the Road at These Historic Route 66 Restaurants
Los Angeles' Historic Theaters Take Center Stage
Now Playing: Film Streams' Show-Stopping Revival of Omaha's Historic Dundee Theater

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