| Palace Theatre | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco [1] |
| Town or city | 305 Mason Avenue Cape Charles, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37°16′2.3″N76°1′2.5″W / 37.267306°N 76.017361°W |
| Completed | 1941 [2] |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 400 Seats [1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Alfred M. Lublin [2] [3] |
The Palace Theatre is a historic movie house located at 305 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles, Virginia, United States. It currently functions as a performing arts venue. [4]
Built in 1941, the Palace Theatre originally served as a movie house. [5] [6] The building was designed by the German-born architect Alfred M. Lublin, [7] an admirer of Gropius. [8]
On July 7, 1998, the non-profit organization Arts Enter acquired the theatre to use for arts and cultural events and education. [5] In addition, Arts Enter commenced a renovation project to restore the theatre to its original condition. [2] [9]
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