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Note: these web pages were developed by a class of students in my BUS 491 Independent Study class during the Summer of 1996. They were developed in conjunction with the staff of Richmond's Landmark Theater and in particular Milo Hunter and Audrey Booth. The attempt was to see what type of functionality mght be used by the Theater if they decided to develop a presence on the world wide web. However, this page does not represent an official Richmond Landmark Theater web page or any official statement by the City of Richmond.A lavish replica of a Moslem Temple, Richmond's Landmark Theater (formerly known as the Mosque) seats 3,667 people for Broadway shows, symphonies, operas and ballets. Its ballroom totals 18,000 square feet, and may be rented and subdivided.
Richmond's most bizarre building, Richmond's Landmark Theater . The construction started in February, 1926, and took two years to finish. It was formally opened on October 28, 1927 by ACCA Temple of the Mystic Shrine and became the property of the city in 1940. The building has an exotic splendor. Into the dome alone went 75,000 square feet of gold leaf, and another 35,000 square feet of aluminum leaf was used. The Auditorium decorations include Saracenic decorations and five paintings bordering the proscenium arch of the stage. Ornamental tile used in the interior was imported from Spain, Italy and Tunis, along with lush carpets, silken curtains and paintings which suggest the rich tents and equipment of a Saracenic nobleman.
Richmond bought the building May 16, 1940. Besides the auditorium which seats nearly 5,000, the city acquired 24,300 square feet of office space, an 18,000 square foot ballroom and a 20 by 70 foot swimming pool which has been used for various types of training programs.
Schedule information and tickets for shows at the Landmark Theater are available by clicking here
History and Interesting Facts about Richmond's Landmark Theater
Seating Menu of the Theater
Directions to Richmond's Landmark Theater
Calendar of Performances
Past Performances
Eliza B. Askin's Illustration of the Landmark Theater
Links to other Interesting Places in Richmond, Virginia
Links to other Theaters
For more information not found on these pages please contact:
Richmond's Landmark Theater
6 North Laurel Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 646-0546 (Administration)
(804) 646-4213 or (804) 646-4214 (Box Office)
These pages are presented to you by students at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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