The Shriners built Altria Theater in 1927 as the Acca Temple Shrine. The City of Richmond bought the building in 1940 and converted it for municipal use. The theater, renamed The Mosque or Mosque Theater, became Landmark Theater in 1995. Tobacco company Altria donated $10 million for renovations in 2014, at which time the venue […]
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Carpenter Theater opened in 1928 as the Richmond Loew’s Theater, a state-of-the-art movie palace. Inside and out, the architect designed a “Spanish plaza” atmosphere. The theater closed in 1979, and was then purchased by the Richmond Symphony. Name: Dominion Energy Center – Carpenter Theater, aka CenterStage Location: 600 East Grace Street Year Completed: 1928 Architect:
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A building with a split personality: The exterior is Georgian Revival style, the interior is Art Deco. Name: Bushnell Theater, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall Location: 166 Capitol Avenue Year Completed: 1930 Architect: Corbett, Harrison and MacMurray Style: Georgian Revival, Art Deco interior Wikipedia: Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Google
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Cincinnati Music Hall dominates the performing arts scene in the Queen City. The Venetian Gothic landmark now serves Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, May Festival Chorus, and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Name: Cincinnati Music Hall Location: 1241 Elm Street Year Completed: 1878 Architect: Samuel Hannaford & Sons Style: Venetian Gothic Wikipedia: Cincinnati Music Hall
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