Imperial Theatre - Augusta, Georgia
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DougK
N 33° 28.510 W 081° 57.875
17S E 410377 N 3704382
The Imperial Theater of Augusta is an Art Deco style theater. It is now used as a performing arts center.
Waymark Code: WMKQHK
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2014
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From the
Cinema Treasures website:
The Imperial Theatre was built 1917-1918 and opened in February 1918 for vaudeville. It was originally very briefly known as the Wells Theatre. The Imperial Theatre was designed by two architects, C.K. Howell and G. Lloyd Preacher. In 1936, it was partially remodeled in Art Deco style by Roy A. Benjamin. It was used for silent films following the decline of vaudeville. The Imperial Theatre was used as a film theater until it closed in 1981.
It reopened in 1985 to be used as a performing arts venue and serves as the performing arts home for the Augusta Ballet, Augusta Opera, Augusta Players, and the Augusta Jazz Project.
745 Broad Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(Oddly the numbers on the windows of the building are 749)
Year Theater Opened: 1918
Number of Screen(s): 1
Web site: [Web Link]
Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed
Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed
Concessions Available: Not Listed
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