The Alabama Theater - Birmingham, Alabama
N 33° 30.909 W 086° 48.556
16S E 517713 N 3708415
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama is a movie palace built in 1927 by the Paramount-Publix Corporation.
Waymark Code: WM44CH
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2008
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Seating about 2500 people at the time, the Alabama Theater was one of the larger movie theatres built in Birmingham in the early 1920's and is the only one remaining of its size from that era. Originally constructed to show silent films, the Alabama features a Wurlitzer theatre organ. In 1979, the Alabama was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today the Alabama is operated by Birmingham Landmarks, Inc., a non-profit corporation. The Alabama hosts numerous live shows and classic movie showings throughout the year.
In its early years, the Alabama Theater was host to events such as the Miss Alabama Pageant and the Mickey Mouse Club. Closed in 1981, the theater was saved from demolition by countless volunteers.
Year Theater Opened: 1927
Number of Screen(s): 1
Concessions Available: yes
Web site: [Web Link]
Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed
Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed
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Must take a photo of the theater.
Please try to include yourself or gps in the picture.
Tell of your experience at the theater, if it is still a theater. If it is no longer a theater tell of an experience from the past at the theater, if this can be done.