National Register Record for BLACK THEATER OF ARDMORE

Historic Name: BLACK THEATER OF ARDMORE
Current Name: None
Address: 536 EAST MAIN
City: ARDMORE            County: CARTER
Section: 32           Township: 4S           Range: 2E          
Description of significance: BUILT C. 1922, THIS BUILDING SERVED THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF ARDMORE AS A MOVIE THEATER UNTIL AROUND 1944. A DECLINING POPULATION IN COMMUNITY FORCED THE CLOSURE OF THE THEATER, WHIC BEGAN LIFE ANEW AS THE METROPOLITAN A.M.E CHURCH. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/22/84.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: THEATER
Current Function: RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: ETHNIC HERITAGE - BLACK
Architectural Style: COMMERCIAL STYLE
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1922            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: FEBRUARY 1984