Carolina Theatre

411 S. Horner Boulevard,
Sanford, NC 27332

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The Carolina Theatre was a post-War African-American movie house likely built, in part, with G.I. Bill stimulus funds following World War II. Joe and Marvin Kelly launched here with Louis Jordan in “Beware” on July 2, 1948. The Carolina Theatre had a few integrated live events in the mid-1950’s.

The theatre shows up with back tax issues in 1956 and 1957. Unable to reach its 10 year anniversary, the Carolina Theatre was auctioned off on June 10, 1958 but not reopened as the new owner remodeled the venue for other purposes. By 2025 it was operating as a private club.

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on April 15, 2025 at 9:52 am

The original address of the Carolina Theatre was 411 South Endor Street which contained the African American business district of Sanford. The street was widened in 1964 in the construction of U.S. 421 with the street renamed as (W.E.) Horner Boulevard in 1965.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 17, 2025 at 6:32 am

Grand opening ad: Carolina Theatre openingCarolina Theatre opening 01 Jul 1948, Thu The Sanford Herald (Sanford, North Carolina) Newspapers.com

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