Jefferson Theater (Virginia)

Coordinates: 38°1′50″N 78°28′52.5″W / 38.03056°N 78.481250°W / 38.03056; -78.481250
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Jefferson Theater
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Address110 East Main St.
Charlottesville, Virginia
United States
Coordinates38°1′50″N 78°28′52.5″W / 38.03056°N 78.481250°W / 38.03056; -78.481250
OwnerStarr Hill Presents
TypeTheater
Capacity750
Current usemusic venue
Construction
Opened1912
Reopened2009
ArchitectC.K. Howell
Tenants
Starr Hill Presents
Website
www.jeffersontheater.com

The Jefferson Theater, a former

Charlottesville, Virginia
, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.

Built in 1912, this combination

dollar theaters, it is currently owned by Coran Capshaw
, who oversaw restoration which has now been completed.

It was designed by architect C.K. Howell, who also designed the November Theatre in nearby Richmond, Virginia.[1]

Before closing for renovations in the spring of 2006, one of the final performances was a concert by the Charlottesville-based bluegrass band, King Wilkie.

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