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 From Amateurs to Icons: Restoring Harlem's Apollo Theater
The Devil's in the Hidden Details for Altria Theater
Latino & Hispanic American History El Evento del Año: Honoring Mexican-American Heritage in a Historic Theater
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Who Tells Your Story: U Street’s African-American Legacy in D.C.
Waiting for the Curtain to Rise at Tennessee's Antoinette Hall
Art Deco Movie Theater Lights Up San Francisco Once More
Reel Places After The Final Curtain: Inside America's Historic Movie Theaters
Building Stronger Communities One Family's 60-Year Preservation Story At The Tabor Opera House
100 Years Of Life: The Rehabilitation Of Richmond's Carpenter Theatre
In Chicago's Bronzeville, The Forum Is Ready For Its Comeback
8 Last-Minute Holiday Gifts Inspired by "The Past and Future City"
Preservation Magazine News Brief: The Lyric Theatre's Encore Performance

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