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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » District of Columbia » Washington » Academy Theatre
Also known as Meaders Theatre, New Theatre, Family Theatre

Academy Theatre

Washington, DC
535 Eighth Street SE
, Washington, DC 20003 United States
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Church
Seats: 560
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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Originally opened in early 1910 as the Meaders Theatre, seating was provided in orchestra and balcony levels for 600 patrons. In the fall of 1927 it was acquired by the Stanley-Crandall Company and between 1927 and 1930 was known as the New Theatre. Briefly known as the Family Theatre in 1930 when it was operated by Sydney Lust, it became the Academy Theatre in 1933. It was closed in 1961.

The People's Church has been housed in the former Academy Theatre building since 1962. It is located in the Barracks Row neighborhood on Eighth Street near E Street.
Contributed by Bryan Krefft, Ken Roe

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Here, here and here are January 2008 photos of the former Academy Theatre. Most of the original façade has been altered and there is nothing really distinctive about the auditorium/sanctuary.
posted by JackCoursey on Jan 30, 2008 at 5:45pm
The church looked much better in this 1984 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 28, 2009 at 4:34pm
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