Lincoln Theatre - Washington DC
N 38° 55.027 W 077° 01.741
18S E 324090 N 4309536
The historic Lincoln Theatre on Washington's U Street was once a central point of the African-American renaissance in the 1920's.
Waymark Code: WM8BNC
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2010
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Duke Ellington and Pearl Bailey, Washington natives, performed on this stage in addition to many other famous artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Nat King Cole, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, and Sarah Vaughn through the years.
The Lincoln continues to entertain and inspire with a full schedule of multicultural performances and events.
Street address:
1215 U St. NW
Washington, DC USA
20009
County / Borough / Parish: District of Columbia
Year listed: 1993
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Historic function: Recreation And Culture, Theater
Current function: Recreation And Culture, Theater
Privately owned?: yes
Hours of operation: From: 12:00 PM To: 11:00 AM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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