Alameda Theater

147 N. 2nd Street,
Albemarle, NC 28001

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Alameda after closing in 1960.

The Alameda Theater was opened on December 25, 1916 with DeWolf Hopper Sr. in “Don Quixote”. After a short spell screening exploitation movies in 1963, it was closed on July 14, 1963 with “A Night in Moulin Rouge” & “Sex Club”.

It reopened in 1966 as a country music venue which operated until 1969. The building is in good condition minurs its name sign and marquee, and vacant in 2024.

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Artman
Artman on September 17, 2012 at 9:19 am

Chuck.

Here is a list of theaters I am research in Albemarle NC. The addresses are from a 1922 Sanborn map so they may have changed over the years

Bijou. In basement of Central Hotel that was located at 131,135,139 South 2nd Street. Lyric 119 South Second Street Victoria/Roxy. 117 East Main Alameda. 144 North 2nd Street. Started as an Airdome near the square and was in the Opera house while they were building the Alameda. Columbia 231-233 West Main Stanly/Center 121-125 West Main. The Columbia closed when Stanly opened and ran by same people. Stanly was two small store fronts turned into lobby and theater added in back. Opera house. 129 West Main Majestic. 129 West Main in Opera house

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