Paramount Theater (Rutland, Vermont)

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| location = 30 Center Street
Rutland, Vermont

| built = 1913

| owner = George T. Chaffee

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The Paramount Theatre, also known as The Playhouse, is a historic performance theatre located in Rutland, Vermont. The theatre hosts many events and performances and is a contributing property to the Rutland Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

In 1913, George Chaffee built a theatre called the Playhouse.{{cite web|url=http://www.rutlandhistory.com/hist_rutland.asp|title=History of Rutland Vermont|publisher=Rutland Historical Society, Rutland, Vermont|accessdate=2009-06-04}} The exterior of the Playhouse had a classical style reflecting the City Beautiful movement of the time, while the interior resembled a Victorian era opera house with lavish decoration. The theatre was renamed The Paramount in 1931, and its entertainment shifted from live performance to movies. The movie theater closed in 1977. In 1999, a local group began restoring the theatre to its historic appearance. The theatre reopened in March 2000 and serves again as a center for artistic, cultural, and educational events.{{cite web|url=http://www.paramountvt.org/history.html|title=History of the Paramount|publisher=Paramount Theatre, Rutland, Vermont|accessdate=2009-06-04|archive-url=https://archive.today/20021121113127/http://www.paramountvt.org/history.html|archive-date=2002-11-21|url-status=dead}}

References

External links

[http://www.paramountvt.org/ Paramount Theater]

Category:Theatres completed in 1913

Category:Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermont

Category:Buildings and structures in Rutland, Vermont

Category:Tourist attractions in Rutland County, Vermont

Category:Historic district contributing properties in Vermont

Category:1913 establishments in Vermont

Category:National Register of Historic Places in Rutland County, Vermont

Category:Cinemas and movie theaters in Vermont

Category:Colonial Revival architecture in Vermont