Faenza Theatre
| Faenza theatre | |
|---|---|
| Teatro Faenza | |
|
The entrance to the theatre | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Nouveau |
| Town or city | Bogotá |
| Country | Colombia |
| Coordinates | 4°35′51″N 74°04′18″W / 4.59750°N 74.07167°W |
| Opening | 3 April 1924 |
| Renovated | 2004 to 2007 |
| Website | |
| http://www.teatrofaenza.com.co | |
The Faenza theatre (Spanish: Teatro Faenza) is the oldest movie theatre in Bogotá, Colombia. It was opened on the site of a former ceramic (Spanish: faenza) factory on 3 April 1924 with the screening of a French film.[1][2] The theatre was listed as a National Monument of Colombia on 11 August 1975 under decree 1584.[3]
The building is an example of Art Nouveau architecture.[4] After falling into disrepair, the theatre was restored from 2004 to 2007.[5]
References
- ↑ "El Teatro" (in Spanish). Teatro Faenza. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "Cronologia del Teatro" (in Spanish). Teatro Faenza. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "LISTA DE BIENES DECLARADOS BIEN DE INTERES CULTURAL DEL ÁMBITO NACIONAL" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Culture. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
|section=ignored (help) - ↑ "Emblemático teatro Faenza regresa de un oscuro pasado a los 90 años" (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "Teatro Faenza" (in Spanish). vive.in. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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