Paramount Theater (Charlottesville, Virginia)

Paramount Theater
Paramount Theater in 2017
Address 215 East Main Street
Charlottesville, Virginia
United States
Owner The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville, Inc.
Capacity 1,100
Construction
Opened 1931
Architect Rapp & Rapp
Website
www.theparamount.net

The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974. In 1990 a group of community members purchased the theater, formed a nonprofit corporation and began raising funds for its restoration and expansion. In late 2004 the Paramount re-opened after an $18 million renovation. It is operated by a non-profit organization and is a performing arts venue for the community.

Coordinates: 38°01′51″N 78°28′48″W / 38.030881°N 78.479918°W / 38.030881; -78.479918

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