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Atmore Movie Theater

Coordinates: 31°1′24″N 87°29′38.9″W / 31.02333°N 87.494139°W / 31.02333; -87.494139
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Atmore Movie Theater also known as the Strand Theatre was a theatre located at 116 S. Main Street in Atmore, Alabama.[1] It had been operating since around 1924 before it was closed in November 2013.[2]

Reconstruction

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In the theater's late days, a lot of reconstruction was needed. A community group named Pride of Atmore came together to restore the old building. The theater underwent a complete interior and exterior renovation that added a new lobby, marquee, and theater area.[1]

The building next door was home to a hardware store that stood for 122 years, and it was restored along with the theater. The Atmore Hardware building was renovated into a space for live music, rentals and community events. The cost of restoring both buildings came to over $3 million. The Pride of Atmore group used donations and grants from foundations and local businesses.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Atmore Movie Theater, Hardware Store Being Restored As Cultural Center". NorthEscambia.com. William Reynolds. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Melick, Ross. "Strand Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

31°1′24″N 87°29′38.9″W / 31.02333°N 87.494139°W / 31.02333; -87.494139