Georgia Theatre
215 N. Lumpkin Street,
Athens,
GA
30601
215 N. Lumpkin Street,
Athens,
GA
30601
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The Georgia Theatre opened around 1940. It was still operating as a movie theatre in 1950.
In the early-1980’s it was known as the Carafe and Draft movie theater, with movies and occasional live music. After the Carafe and Draft movie theater closed, the theater sat empty for a few years. Around November of 1989 the Georgia Theatre re-opened as a live music venue. I’m not sure if movies are still shown here.
Sadly, the Georgia Theatre was badly damaged by a fire on 19th June 2009.
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The Georgia Theatre’s website relaunched today and with it, posted historic photos. http://www.georgiatheatre.com/pics_old.html
Also, they have posted a rendering of the new interior: http://www.georgiatheatre.com/rebuilding.html
Here are a few shots of the interior from last year: View link
This is a July 2009 photo.
IN TODAY’S Augusta Chroncile,June 19 2010 there is artice about the work being done on the Georgia theatre in Athens.I am sure you can read it on line.wwwaugustachroncile.com
Nice looking theatre.
Here is an article in today’s Athens Banner-Herald:
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Yes,Sharples.this was on the AP,the Augusta Chroncile picked up the story and I saw it with a picture the Marquee in color.Thanks for getting this on.
In Augusta’s METRO SPIRIT there is a nice story on the progress of the GEORGIA,With Color pictures.Volume22 August 4 2011.Weekly. themetrospirit.com
In Augusta’s METRO SPIRIT there is a nice story on the progress of the GEORGIA,With Color pictures.Volume22 August 4 2011.Weekly. themetrospirit.com
Status should be changed to OPEN. Here’s an article on the restored theater:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/16/georgia.theatre.reopens/index.html?&hpt=hp_c2