performance venue

Richmond / Carpenter Theater

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:  […]

Richmond / Carpenter Theater Read More »

Hartford / Bushnell Theater

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

Hartford / Bushnell Theater Read More »

Scroll to Top