Norwood Theater - Norwood MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 11.641 W 071° 12.000
19T E 318351 N 4673660
Built in 1926/27 during a period of civic improvements to the center of Norwood.
Waymark Code: WMM1EM
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2014
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Spearheaded by entrepreneur and philanthropist George Williet to improve the appearance of Norwood, the theater site was intended for the Memorial Municipal Building. The theater was fashioned after the Lowe's State Theater in Boston, which is no longer existing. Built to hold 1200 people and advertised as "absolutely fireproof". It as original owned by the Premier Theater Company. The architect, William G Upham was an active architect in Norfolk County and Rhode Island.
While the theater did show movies in the past, it now concentrates on live appearance, such as the recreation act of the Rat Pack. It does show specialty movies which are not found elsewhere.
Theater Name: Norwood Theater
Country: USA
Address:
109 Central St.
Norwood, MA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Venue: Private Theater
Type of Productions:
Musicals
Restored Building: yes
Date of Construction: 1926
Architect/Designer: William G Upham
Stage Type: Proscenium
Seating Capacity: 1200
Special Productions/Events/Festivals: Not listed
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