The Louisville Palace

The Louisville Palace

Front view of The Louisville Palace
Address 625 S. 4th Street
Louisville, Kentucky
United States
Owner Live Nation Entertainment
Capacity 2,700
Current use music venue
Opened September 1, 1928
Website

louisvillepalace.com

Loew's and United Artists State Theatre
Coordinates 38°14′51.65″N 85°45′27.62″W / 38.2476806°N 85.7576722°W / 38.2476806; -85.7576722Coordinates: 38°14′51.65″N 85°45′27.62″W / 38.2476806°N 85.7576722°W / 38.2476806; -85.7576722
Built 1927
Architect Eberson,John
Architectural style Other
NRHP Reference #

78001361

[1]
Added to NRHP March 28, 1978

The Louisville Palace (also known as the Palace Theatre) is a theater, in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located in the city's theater district, on the east side of Fourth Street, between Broadway and Chestnut Street. It has a seating capacity of 2,700 people and is owned by Live Nation. The historic landmark opened on September 1, 1928 and was designed by architect John Eberson.[2] It was originally known as the Loew's and United Artists State theatre.

Elegant and ornate, The Palace exhibits a Spanish Baroque motif with arcades, balconies and turrets. Cobalt blue, bursts of red and gold indirectly light all of the niches, coves and entrances. Above is a curved, vaulted ceiling with 139 sculptures of the faces of historical figures. The theater room inside The Palace is heavily ornamented and displays an imitation nighttime sky on the ceiling.

The theater is two stories with a floor and a balcony. Both floors contain bars that run the width of the building behind the theater, separated by a grand lobby of intricate art and architecture.

Although the exterior had fallen behind the spectacular interior, the Palace was re-dedicated in 1994 and is now a premiere venue.[2]

Its uncommon appearance has made it a popular venue for musicians to record live performances (including Third Day & Alison Krauss). The theatre features an array of popular movies, old and new, as well as concerts by popular artists.

See also

References

  1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "The Louisville Palace Theater". Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.


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