Famous Theater

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The Famous Theater is a former cinema located in the historically-black Business District at 1721 4th Avenue North in Birmingham.

During the silent film era, most features at the Famous were accompanied by a pianist while Wilson Driver played drums, provided sound effects, and sang.

After the theater closed, the building housed the offices of the Birmingham Urban League until 2001.

In 2006 attorney and architect Nolanda Bearden purchased the vacant building for $250,000 and gutted it. Beginning in 2008 she redeveloped it as a residence for herself and offices for her architecture firm, NHB Group. The building also has two other office spaces and three additional residential units for lease. The project was supported by $10,000 in city-backed incentives.

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References

  • Cooper, Lauren B. (May 23, 2008) "Developer moves forward on Famous Theater plan." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Williams, Roy L. (October 21, 2009) "Birmingham architect, lawyer giving new life to former Famous Theater." Birmingham News
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