State Theatre

20 N. Tryon Street,
Charlotte, NC 28202

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rivest266
rivest266 on January 18, 2020 at 11:57 pm

Opening as State theatre on September 21st, 1931

State theatre openingState theatre opening Sun, Sep 20, 1931 – 34 · The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on January 18, 2020 at 11:21 pm

Reopened as Alhambra on September 18th, 1922. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on January 18, 2020 at 10:33 pm

Opened as Piedmont Theatre on December 23rd, 1912 Piedmont theatre openingPiedmont theatre opening Sun, Dec 22, 1912 – Page 12 · The Charlotte News (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com

Jay Morong
Jay Morong on July 27, 2012 at 4:15 am

I am working on a project on “Lost” Charlotte Movie Theaters for UNC-Charlotte where i am a faculty member. Would love to get in touch with anyone who as insight into this theater (stories, pics, whatever). You can send me an email at and hopefully we can talk about your interest or info on the lost theaters of Charlotte. – Thanks

ncmark
ncmark on April 11, 2006 at 5:40 pm

A photo of the Alhambra is in a new book entitled ‘Charlotte: then and Now’. The picture is actually of the Efird’s department store which was right next door but you can see the theater marquee and exterior wedged right up against it. Another picture in the book shows a vintage art deco Woolworths on the theater site. That building too has since been demolished to make way for the B of A skyscraper.