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* [[Gary Theater]], [[Fairfield]] | |||
* [[Grand Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | * [[Grand Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | ||
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* [[Tarrant Theater]], [[Tarrant]] | |||
* [[Warrior Theater]], [[Warrior]] | * [[Warrior Theater]], [[Warrior]] | ||
* [[Wildwood 14]], (1991-2005?) [[Wildwood Centre]], [[Homewood]] | * [[Wildwood 14]], (1991-2005?) [[Wildwood Centre]], [[Homewood]] | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 1 August 2010
This is a List of former cinemas:
Birmingham
- Alamo, (1908)
- Alcazar Theatre (renamed Capitol Theater), 1900 block of 2nd Avenue North
- Amuse-U Theater
- Avon Theater, 29th Street and 7th Avenue South (Lakeview)
- Avondale Theater, 200 block of 41st Street South (Avondale)
- Bay Theatre, 1811 3rd Avenue North
- Birmingham Theatre
- Bonita Theatre, (?–1915) 1923 3rd Avenue North
- Capitol Theater
- Center Point 6, (1983–July 31, 1997) 23rd Avenue Northwest and Carson Road
- Central Park Family Theater, (built 1925) 3207 Bessemer Road
- Champion Theatre
- Cinema City 8, (1971–1992) Parkway East
- Cinema West (1968–mid 1980s)
- College Art (1960s) 7604 1st Avenue North (East Lake)
- Colonnade 10, Colonnade
- Dixie Theatre
- Dunbar Theatre
- Eamond Theatre, 4th Avenue North
- Eastwood Mall Theater, (1964–1990) Eastwood Mall
- Edisonia (1908)
- Eighth Avenue Theater, 8th Avenue North
- Electric (1908)
- Elite (1908)
- Empire Theatre
- Famous Theatre, 4th Avenue North
- Festival 18, (1989–2006) Eastwood Festival Centre
- Festival Cinema, (1969-?) 7th Avenue South and 25th Street
- Five Points Theatre, (1921–1958) 1912 11th Avenue South
- Franklin Theater, Avenue E Ensley
- Galax, (1920-1960s) 1919 2nd Avenue North
- Grand Bijou Theatre, 2304 10th Terrace
- Hoover Twin Cinema, (1977- ) 3142 Lorna Road.
- Jefferson Theatre (1900–1930s) renamed Erlanger Theatre, 1700 block of 2nd Avenue North
- Jupiter Theatre
- Lyric Theatre, (1932–1958; known as the Grand Bijou in the 1970s)
- Marvel, (1908)
- Melba Theater, 2022 2nd Avenue North
- Musetorium, (1908)
- Newmar Theatre, (1948 - ), 1900 block 2nd Avenue North
- Newsome, (1908)
- North Birmingham Theater, North Birmingham
- Odeon Theatre
- Palace Theatre, Ensley
- Pantages Theatre
- Princess, (1910) 200 block 20th Street North
- Rialto Theatre, (1915–1930s) 1923 3rd Avenue North
- Ritz Theatre, Birmingham
- Royal Theatre, Birmingham
- Screening Room, (1982–2007) 2130 2nd Avenue South
- St Nicholas, (1908)
- Strand Theater
- Temple Theatre
- Theatorium, (1908)
- Trianon Theatre, (1913) 2nd Avenue North
- Vaudette, (1908) 2nd Avenue North at 19th Street
- Village East Theatre
- West End Theater, 1301 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest
- Woodlawn Theater, Woodlawn
Outside Birmingham
- Avondale Mills Theatre, Alexander City
- Bama 6, (1983-1998) 1st Street Northeast, Center Point
- Bama 6, (1982-May 2007) McFarland Plaza, Tuscaloosa
- Bama Theatre, Alexander City
- Bessemer Twin (mid 1970s - early 1980s)
- Brookwood Twin, (early 1970s - early 1980s) Brookwood Mall
- Brook Highland 10, (1992-2007) Brook Highland Shopping Center
- Cobb Capri (1965-mid 1970s), 2300 block of Center Point Parkway (Center Point)
- Cobb Vestavia (early 1970s-early 1980s) (Park South Plaza)
- Diamond Theater, Tuscaloosa
- Fox 12 (early 1970s-September 2004) McFarland Mall, Tuscaloosa
- Frolic Theatre, Bessemer
- Galleria 10, (1988-2005) Riverchase Galleria
- Gary Theater, Fairfield
- Grand Theater, Bessemer
- Green Springs 6, (1971-1992) Homewood
- Homewood Theatre, (1930s-1958) Homewood
- Hoover Square 6, (1983-1998) Hoover
- Hoover Twin, (1977-early 1980s) Lorna Road
- Jackson Theatre, Alexander City
- Lincoln Theater, Bessemer (closed 1983)
- Midfield Theater, (1967-1996)
- Midway Theater, Bessemer
- Neely Theatre, Oneonta
- Peoples Theatre, Alexander City
- Pitcher Show, (1980-1990), Vestavia Hills
- Playhouse Cinemas, Alexander City
- Rex Theatre, Alexander City
- Star Theater, Bessemer
- State Theater, Bessemer
- Strand Theatre, Alexander City
- Strand Theatre, Montevallo
- Strand Theater, West Blocton
- Tarrant Theater, Tarrant
- Warrior Theater, Warrior
- Wildwood 14, (1991-2005?) Wildwood Centre, Homewood
- Wylam Theater, Wylam
Former Drive-Ins
- Auto Movies 1, (1939-), 18th Avenue North & Valley Creek Drive Bessemer
- Carver Outdoor Theatre, 28th Street and 18th Avenue, Bessemer
- Unknown, Old Tuscaloosa Highway near Durham Airport, Bessemer (1950s)
- Fair Park Drive-In, (1948-1986), 2801 Lomb Avenue
- Mustang Drive-In, (1964-1986) 1701 Center Point Parkway
- Pines Drive-In, Alexander City
- Rebel Drive-In, Alabaster
- Robinwood Drive-In (1954-1980)
- Roebuck Drive-In, Roebuck
- Shades Mountain Drive-In, Highway 31
- Skyvue Drive-In, Oneonta
- Starlite Drive-In, Montevallo Road
- THC Drive In, (1950-1980) Adamsville
- Thunderbird Drive-In (1968-1978)
- Trussville Drive-In, Trussville
References
- Alabama listings at cinematour.com
- Evans Criswell. Historical Information:Alabama:Birmingham at Movie Theatre Information.
- Wells, Russell "Showplaces of the South: Part 3". Birmingham Rewound. - accessed January 16, 2007
- Gordon, Robert K. (February 21, 1996) "The Last Picture Show: Midfield cinema closing leaves western area without theater." Birmingham News.