Modern Theatre
1130 NW 3rd Avenue,
Miami,
FL
33136
1130 NW 3rd Avenue,
Miami,
FL
33136
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Previously operated by: Bailey Theaters
Architects: Robert E. Collins
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The Modern Theatre opened by 1941 and catered to African-American audiences for most of its existence due to segregation laws. It stopped showing films sometime in the 1960’s once integration became the norm and black audiences could attend any theatre of their choice.
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This theatre was owned by the Bailey Circuit
The Modern was already open in 1941 according to the Film Daily yearbook.
Robert E. Collins drew the original plans for the theatre.