Ace Theatre
501 Congress Street,
Mobile,
AL
36603
501 Congress Street,
Mobile,
AL
36603
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The Ace Theatre was located on Congress Street at N. Lawrence Street. The theatre was open in 1943. It was operated by King Theatres. This was an African-American theatre. Seating was listed at 500 seats.
The theatre closed in 1971 and is still standing but usage unknown.
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There are plans under way for possible restoration of the old Ace Theater as part of a larger effort to celebrate the African American culture that once thrived in that area. Probably won’t be a theater again but may become an event site or cultural center.
https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/from-segregation-to-restoration-how-the-ace-theatre-plays-a-role-in-mobiles-cultural-rebirth.html