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The '''Famous | The '''Famous Theater''' is a [[List of former cinemas|former cinema]] located in the historically-black [[4th Avenue Historic District|Business District]] at 1721 [[4th Avenue North]] in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
After the theater closed, the building housed the offices of the [[Birmingham Urban League]] until [[2001]]. | |||
In [[2006]] attorney and architect [[Nolanda Bearden]] purchased the vacant building for $250,000 and gutted it. Beginning in [[2008]] she redeveloped it as a residence for herself and offices for her architecture firm, [[NHB Group]]. The building also has two other office spaces and three additional residential units for lease. The project was supported by $10,000 in city-backed incentives. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Cooper, Lauren B. (May 23, 2008) "Developer moves forward on Famous Theater plan." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | * Cooper, Lauren B. (May 23, 2008) "Developer moves forward on Famous Theater plan." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | ||
* Williams, Roy L. (October 21, 2009) "Birmingham architect, lawyer giving new life to former Famous Theater." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
[[Category:1927 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:2009 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Former cinemas]] | [[Category:Former cinemas]] | ||
[[Category:4th Avenue North]] | [[Category:4th Avenue North]] | ||
Revision as of 09:48, 22 October 2009
The Famous Theater is a former cinema located in the historically-black Business District at 1721 4th Avenue North in Birmingham.
After the theater closed, the building housed the offices of the Birmingham Urban League until 2001.
In 2006 attorney and architect Nolanda Bearden purchased the vacant building for $250,000 and gutted it. Beginning in 2008 she redeveloped it as a residence for herself and offices for her architecture firm, NHB Group. The building also has two other office spaces and three additional residential units for lease. The project was supported by $10,000 in city-backed incentives.
References
- Cooper, Lauren B. (May 23, 2008) "Developer moves forward on Famous Theater plan." Birmingham Business Journal
- Williams, Roy L. (October 21, 2009) "Birmingham architect, lawyer giving new life to former Famous Theater." Birmingham News