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3114 Washington Ave
Newport News VA

	Record #15148
Opened: 1940 Closed: 1978 Demolished: Yes (date unknown)	Capacity: 950 seats Architect(s): Architectural Style(s): National Register: Current Organ: none
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Previously operated by: Martin Theatres

Information for this tour was contributed by Daniel Gibbs.

The Palace opened in 1940 on the site of the 1898 Academy Theatre (which was renamed "Palace" in 1926). It was the first theatre in Virginia built with modern freon air-conditioning and closed about 1978.

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Last featured 2002-12-27. Last edited 4/25/2013.


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