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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » South Carolina » Columbia » Carver Theater

Carver Theater

Columbia, SC
1519 Harden Street
, Columbia, SC, United States
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 400
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The Carver Theater, located in Columbia, SC, was one of two theaters that catered exclusively to the African American community.

It was located alongside the Waverly community, which was the pre-eminent African American community in Columbia. Many important community members lived there, including doctors, lawyers, educators, ministers and skilled tradesmen. It was also located in good proximity to historically African American Benedict College and Allen College.

In addition to showing movies, the theater also featured weekly talent shows for area youth that were based on the famous "Amateur Hour" in Harlem.

The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 2003.

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National Park Service -- Carver Theatre
Contributed by Lauren Grubb

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Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 2003

Carver Theatre (added 2003 - Building - #03000658)
1519 Harden St., Columbia
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Black
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 7, 2007 at 3:04pm
Additional exterior and interior photos can be seen below. The Agape Church renovated the theater around 1998 and used it for a few years, but has since moved on. The building's current occupant, if any, is unknown:
http://tinyurl.com/22k5gu
posted by ken mc on Feb 1, 2008 at 12:20pm
This site has some photos.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 13, 2009 at 4:34pm
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