Palace Theatre
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General information
Architectural styleArt Deco[3]
Town or city305 Mason Avenue
Cape Charles, Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37°16′2.3″N 76°1′2.5″W / 37.267306°N 76.017361°W / 37.267306; -76.017361
Completed1941[1]
Technical details
Size400 Seats[3]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Alfred M. Lublin[1][2]

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]

History

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]

Current use

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.[1][9]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Arts Enter Cape Charles. "The Renovations Project" Archived 2008-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Arts Enter Cape Charles website, 2008. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.
  2. ^ "Palace Theatre Turns 75". Eastern Shore News. February 22, 2017. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Virginia Tourism Corporation. "Arts Enter Cape Charles", Official Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 2008. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.
  4. ^ Reid, Katherine (December 30, 2017). "Help support Arts Enter programs". Eastern Shore News. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Arts Enter Cape Charles. "The Arts Enter Story" Archived 2008-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Arts Enter Cape Charles website, 2008. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.
  6. ^ Chesson, Hillary T. "Cape Charles' Palace Theatre to celebrate 75th birthday". The Daily Times. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  7. ^ "Palace Theatre in Cape Charles, VA - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  8. ^ "ARCHITECTURAL CAREER OF ALF LUBLIN REMEMBERED IN VIRGINIA, ABROAD". Daily Press. 31 January 1990. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  9. ^ "ARTS ENTER ACCEPTS SHEPPARD'S PROPOSAL TO TAKE BACK THE PALACE THEATRE". CAPE CHARLES MIRROR. 2016-05-22. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
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