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MP 31.8 American Theatre

FILES

MP 31.8 American Theatre.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

MP 31.8 American Theatre

Description

The original American Theatre building was located at 217 S. Jefferson Street. Built by the Young Men's Christian Association in 1902, it would later be sold to an investment group and converted into a theatre in 1913. This building was razed in 1927. It was replaced by a more grand American Theatre, which opened in 1928.

Creator

unknown

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

Circa 1918

Rights

Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Format

Photograph

Type

Still Image

Identifier

MP31.8

Citation

unknown, “MP 31.8 American Theatre,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed April 30, 2025, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/MP31.8.