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A fire damaged the theater in [[February 16]], [[1945]]. It was reopened by owner Acme Theatres on [[November 16]] of the same year. | 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 | The building was demolished in [[1963]] to make way for the [[BTNB building (1964)]]. | ||
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[[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | [[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | ||
[[Category:1920 buildings]] | [[Category:1920 buildings]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:00, 30 June 2013
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 in 1963 to make way for the BTNB building (1964).
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.