The Palace Theatre is a historic
movie house located at 305 Mason Avenue,
Cape Charles, Virginia, United States. It currently functions as a
performing arts venue.[4]
History
Built in 1941, the Palace Theatre originally served as a
movie house.[5][6] The building was designed by the German-born architect Alfred M. Lublin,[7] an admirer of
Gropius.[8]
Current use
On July 7, 1998, the non-profit organization Arts Enter acquired the theatre to use for arts and cultural events and education.[5] In addition, Arts Enter commenced a renovation project to restore the theatre to its original condition.[1][9]
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abVirginia Tourism Corporation.
"Arts Enter Cape Charles", Official Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 2008. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.