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The '''Galax Theater''' was built | [[Image:Galax Theater-1920.jpg|right|thumb|255px|Galax Theater marquee advertising ''Law of the Yukon'' (1920). Photograph by O. V. Hunt. Courtesy Birmingham Public Library Archives]] | ||
The '''Galax Theater''' was built prior to [[1920]] as a silent movie theater at 1919 [[2nd Avenue North]]. It was one of a string of cinemas that opened on that block, including the [[Strand Theatre|Strand]], the [[Trianon]] and the [[Alcazar]]. | |||
The theater converted to talkies soon after they were introduced in [[1927]]. A new marquee was installed before [[1939]]. | The theater converted to talkies soon after they were introduced in [[1927]]. A new marquee was installed before [[1939]]. | ||
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[[Category:Former cinemas]] | [[Category:Former cinemas]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Avenue North | [[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1920 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Demolished buildings]] | [[Category:Demolished buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 25 September 2007
The Galax Theater was built prior to 1920 as a silent movie theater at 1919 2nd Avenue North. It was one of a string of cinemas that opened on that block, including the Strand, the Trianon and the Alcazar.
The theater converted to talkies soon after they were introduced in 1927. A new marquee was installed before 1939.
A fire damaged the theater in February 16, 1945. It was reopened by owner Acme Theatres on November 16 of the same year.
The building was demolished to make way for expansion of the Birmingham Trust National Bank in the 1960s.
References
- Criswell, Evans. Historical Information:Alabama:Birmingham at Movie Theatre Information.
- Wells, Russell "Showplaces of the South: Part 3". Birmingham Rewound. - accessed January 16, 2007
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.