Kentucky Theater

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The Kentucky Theater is a theater and performing arts center located in the theatre district of downtown Louisville, Kentucky in the United States of America.

Built in 1921, the building served for sixty years as a movie house. The movie house closed in 1986, and was almost scheduled for demolition until a local entrepreneur bought it at auction and turned it over to two arts advocates who created a non-profit arts organization, called the Kentucky Theater Project, Inc. The newly renovated Kentucky Theater opened its doors in 2000 and is now a vibrant community arts center and art film house. In 2008 the Kentucky Theater was renovated into the Kentucky Theater Shops. It now includes a gourmet food shop, a wine and spirits shop, a bagel shop and a florist shop.

[edit] See also

• List of attractions and events in Louisville, Kentucky
• Theater in Kentucky

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Gourmet market planned for revamped Kentucky Theater

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