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The '''College Theatre''' was a movie theater located at 7604 [[1st Avenue North]] in [[East Lake]], across the street from the [[East Lake Theater]] in a business district then frequented by [[Howard College]] students. | The '''College Theatre''' was a movie theater located at 7604 [[1st Avenue North]] in [[East Lake]], across the street from the [[East Lake Theater]] in a business district then frequented by [[Howard College]] students. | ||
The cinema was constructed in [[1947]]. After Howard moved to [[Shades Valley]] in [[1957]] it went through several changes, eventually being converted into an adult theater, [[Cinema Blue]], in [[1971]]. | The cinema was constructed in [[1947]]<!--or 1949--> to designs by architect [[Wilmot Douglas]]. After Howard moved to [[Shades Valley]] in [[1957]] it went through several changes, eventually being converted into an adult theater, [[Cinema Blue]], in [[1971]]. | ||
The building was purchased in December [[2014]] by [[Vince Amaro]]. He evicted the adult businesses and made plans to renovate the auditorium as a community performing arts center. | The building was purchased in December [[2014]] by [[Vince Amaro]]. He evicted the adult businesses and made plans to renovate the auditorium as a community performing arts center. | ||
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[[Category:Wilmot Douglas buildings]] | |||
[[Category:1947 establishments]] | [[Category:1947 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1960s disestablishments]] | [[Category:1960s disestablishments]] | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 21 June 2015
The College Theatre was a movie theater located at 7604 1st Avenue North in East Lake, across the street from the East Lake Theater in a business district then frequented by Howard College students.
The cinema was constructed in 1947 to designs by architect Wilmot Douglas. After Howard moved to Shades Valley in 1957 it went through several changes, eventually being converted into an adult theater, Cinema Blue, in 1971.
The building was purchased in December 2014 by Vince Amaro. He evicted the adult businesses and made plans to renovate the auditorium as a community performing arts center.
References
- Davis, Bryan (December 8, 2014) "East Lake adult theater Cinema Blue purchased, will close in 2015." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Cinema Blue Theatre at cinematreasures.org