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'''The Theodore''' was an event venue located in the former [[Swann & Co.]] research laboratories at [[3205-3211 2nd Avenue South|3205–3211]] [[2nd Avenue South]]. | '''The Theodore''' was an event venue located in the former [[Swann & Co.]] research laboratories at [[3205-3211 2nd Avenue South|3205–3211]] [[2nd Avenue South]]. | ||
The building was purchased by [[Ken Rhoden|Ken]] and [[Cindy Rhoden]] in [[2017]] and remodeled as an event space, which they dubbed "[[The Theodore]]", for Swann & Co. founder [[Theodore Swann]]. Renovation of the historic building, erected in [[1929]], was supported with [[Historic Preservation Tax Credit#Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit projects|Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits]]. The venue opened in January [[2019]] with [[Isam Culver]] as general manager. | The building was purchased by [[Ken Rhoden|Ken]] and [[Cindy Rhoden]] in [[2017]] and remodeled as an event space, which they dubbed "[[The Theodore]]", for Swann & Co. founder [[Theodore Swann]]. Renovation of the historic building, erected in [[1929]], was supported with [[Historic Preservation Tax Credit#Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit projects|Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits]]. | ||
The venue opened in January [[2019]] with [[Isam Culver]] as general manager. The facility had a seating capacity of 470 for banquets, 500 for meetings, or 750 for standing events. | |||
Due to the loss of business from the public health social distancing orders during the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]], the venue announced in June that it would not reopen. | Due to the loss of business from the public health social distancing orders during the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]], the venue announced in June that it would not reopen. | ||
==References== | |||
* Godwin, Brent (October 15, 2018) "Large event space to open in historic building near Pepper Place." {{BBJ}} | |||
* Rebman, Stephanie (June 8, 2020) "Birmingham event center closing permanently." {{BBJ}} | |||
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[[Category:Former event spaces]] | [[Category:Former event spaces]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Avenue South]] | [[Category:2nd Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:2019 establishments]] | [[Category:2019 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2020 disestablishments]] | [[Category:2020 disestablishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:57, 8 June 2020
The Theodore was an event venue located in the former Swann & Co. research laboratories at 3205–3211 2nd Avenue South.
The building was purchased by Ken and Cindy Rhoden in 2017 and remodeled as an event space, which they dubbed "The Theodore", for Swann & Co. founder Theodore Swann. Renovation of the historic building, erected in 1929, was supported with Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits.
The venue opened in January 2019 with Isam Culver as general manager. The facility had a seating capacity of 470 for banquets, 500 for meetings, or 750 for standing events.
Due to the loss of business from the public health social distancing orders during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, the venue announced in June that it would not reopen.
References
- Godwin, Brent (October 15, 2018) "Large event space to open in historic building near Pepper Place." Birmingham Business Journal
- Rebman, Stephanie (June 8, 2020) "Birmingham event center closing permanently." Birmingham Business Journal