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Richmond / Altria Theater

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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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Richmond / Carpenter Theater

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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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