Landmark Theater (Richmond, Virginia)

37.546236111111 - 77.452208333333Koordinaten: 37 ° 32 '46 "N, 77 ° 27 ' 8 " W

The Landmark Theater in Richmond, Virginia, to 1994, The Mosque ( the mosque ), is an event building in the southwest corner of Monroe Park. It was built in an oriental style in 1926 as a temple and recreational buildings of the Shriners ( a sort of Masonic ) and opened with a gala performance of opera singer Ernestine Schumann - Heink. The original plans of the builder Clinton. L. Williams should the building include a theater with 4,200 seats, 42 hotel rooms, a fitness center with swimming pool, bowling alleys and a Restaurant.

In 1940, the building was purchased by the City of Richmond. It has a ballroom that can accommodate about 1000 persons and an auditorium with 600 seats. Got the new name after conversion in 1995. The building is used for theater and concert events. It was the site of numerous historical concerts as of 1941 Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix 1956 or 1968.