Columbia Theater
134 N. Louisville Street,
Harlem,
GA
30814
134 N. Louisville Street,
Harlem,
GA
30814
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The Columbia Theater in Harlem, Georgia opened in August of 1949 and closed in 1963. A 2005 article that I found on this theater states the following:
“The City of Harlem in Georgia has purchased the old Columbia Theater, the building with the Laurel and Hardy mural on the outside south wall, facing the Gordon Highway.
This old building is practically a shambles inside. It was a theater many decades ago, but in recent years it’s been used for a variety of purposes, including flea markets and having rooms built to house tenants/owners. But that is all about to change. The City of Harlem recently bought this old building and is now doing two things: having volunteers go into the building and clear it out of old junk (by the truck-loads), and fund raising that will be needed to do the major restoration – in excess of $700,000. If you are inclined, I’m sure the folks in Harlem would very much appreciate any donations".
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Well, I sent a Letter to the Editor about Cinema Treasures and how the locals could add stories. “YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER,BUT YOU CAN’T MAKE HIM DRINK IT.” They printed the letter. HAD such a big write up in the paper about old employees and how they loved theCOLUMBIA. “YOU CAN LEAD…….
Some 2009 photos of the Columbia Theatre.
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The pictures look very nice. Any chance on restoring the Laurel and Hardy murals on the side.
I drive by there quite a bit and have tried until I am blue in face to get these folks to look into Cinema Treasures and answer questions.
I have been inside and long time ago the theatre floor was leveled off for businesses that used that space. SO inside it really looks like a hardware store could be there. I never got to the booth,but i think some of the equipment might still be there.
Nice looking marquee.
they are slowly now rewiring parts of the Theatre and plan to remove the raised floor,hopefully soon.
The correct addres for the Columbia Theatre
135 N. Louisville St.
Harlem., GA. 30814 This will map right to the theatre.
Need to update the address in the header given on 3/16/11.
Inside work still on hold,front of marquee is great.