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| ID Number |
84002978 |
| Historic Name |
BLACK THEATER OF ARDMORE |
| Description of Significance |
BUILT C. 1922, THIS BUILDING SERVED THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF ARDMORE AS A MOVIE THEATER UNTIL AROUND 1944. A DECLINING POPULATION IN COMMUNITY FORCED THE CLOSURE OF THE THEATER, WHIC BEGAN LIFE ANEW AS THE METROPOLITAN A.M.E CHURCH. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/22/84. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
536 EAST MAIN |
| City |
ARDMORE |
| County |
CARTER |
| Lot |
12 -14 |
| Block |
388 |
| Current Section |
32 |
| Township |
4S |
| Range |
2E |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
THEATER |
| Current Function |
RELIGIOUS FACILITY |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
ETHNIC HERITAGE - BLACK |
| Date Prepared |
FEBRUARY 1984 |
| Year Built |
1922 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
COMMERCIAL STYLE |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
|
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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