Fox Theatre (Atlanta)
Movie theater in Atlanta, Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Fox Theatre (often marketed as the Fabulous Fox), a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is the centerpiece of the Fox Theatre Historic District.
Address | 660 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia United States |
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Owner | Fox Theatre Inc. |
Type | Movie Theater Palace |
Capacity | 4,665 |
Screens | 1 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1929; 95 years ago (1929) |
Reopened | 1991; 33 years ago (1991) |
Tenants | |
Broadway Across America | |
Website | |
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Fox Theatre | |
Coordinates | 33°46′21″N 84°23′8″W |
Architect | Olivier J. Vinour |
Part of | Fox Theatre Historic District (ID78003178) |
NRHP reference No. | 74002230 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 17, 1974[1] |
Designated NHL | May 11, 1976[2] |
Designated ALB | October 23, 1989 |
The theater was originally planned as part of a large Shrine Temple as evidenced by its Moorish design. The 4,665-seat auditorium was ultimately developed as a lavish movie theater in the Fox Theatres chain and opened in 1929. It hosts a variety of cultural and artistic events including the Atlanta Ballet, a summer film series, and performances by national touring companies of Broadway shows. The venue also hosts occasional concerts by popular artists.