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[[Image:Galax Theater-1920.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:Galax Theater-1920.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Galax Theater in 1920. O. V. Hunt. Courtesy Birmingham Public Library]] | ||
[[Image:Galax_Theater_1939.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:Galax_Theater_1939.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Galax Theater in 1939. W. B. Phillips. Courtesy Birmingham Public Library]] | ||
[[File:1945 Galax Theatre.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Marquee of the Galax Theater in 1945]] | |||
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 Theatre|Strand]], the [[Trianon]] and the [[Alcazar]]. | 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 Theatre|Strand]], the [[Trianon]] and the [[Alcazar]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 8 November 2014
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.