Bama Theatre-City Hall Building
National Register of Historic Places

Bama Theatre-City Hall Building

Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Listed
August 29, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
84000746

About this property

The Bama Theatre is a historic theatre in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that currently serves as the city's performing arts center. Its modern redevelopment is the result of cooperation between the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa and the Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority. The three-story brick and limestone building is located at the corner of Gary Fitts Street (formerly Sixth Street) and Greensboro Avenue in downtown Tuscaloosa.

Location

600 Greensboro Ave.
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
33.20850, -87.56815

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84000746. It was listed on August 29, 1984.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Civil War
0.1 mi
City National Bank
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Tuscaloosa (Wilson's Raid)
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
Action at Tuscaloosa (Streight Raid direction 1863)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Action at Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
Croxton's Raid Tuscaloosa
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Tuscaloosa 1865
1865Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bama Theatre-City Hall Building listed on the National Register?

Bama Theatre-City Hall Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Bama Theatre-City Hall Building?

Bama Theatre-City Hall Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bama Theatre-City Hall Building?

The period of significance for Bama Theatre-City Hall Building is recorded as the modern era.

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