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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Gartner Auditorium
A grand organ's renovated concert space is housed in an unexpected institution.
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Miami, Florida, United States
Olympia Theater
A downtown Miami theater who's fate continues to be intertwined with a philanthropist and his legacy
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Laboratory Theater
A theater with both a living and phantom ensemble.
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon Geographic Society
This exploration society emerged as a great connector of Portugues citizens and students living across the globe.
Hampton, Virginia, United States
Hampton Coliseum
This stadium became a mecca for devoted Deadheads who flocked to “The Mothership,” named for the building’s spaceship-like exterior.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Orpheum Theater
The Orpheum Theater was the last theater added to the popular Orpheum vaudeville circuit.
Palermo, Italy
Teatro Bellini
Not only the oldest theatre in Palermo’s historic city center, it also has often performed one of Bellini’s most quintessential operas, il pirata, a woeful and lovelorn tale filled with vengeance starring Pirate Captain Gaultiero and Duchess Imogene.
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
This elementary school is named for Ralph Bunche, the first African American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Narooma, Australia
Narooma Kinema
Opened in 1928, the Narooma Kinema is the fourth oldest movie theater in Australia.
Bogota, Colombia
Teatro Faenza
Opened in 1924, the Teatro Faenza is Bogota's oldest theater and is housed on the site of a former ceramic factory.
Longview, Washington, United States
Longview Theater
In 2013, the nonprofit Stageworks Northwest raised $25,000 to restore the theater's historic marquee.
Recife, Brazil
Cine São Luiz
The Cine São Luiz is one of the only theaters in the world that has stained-glass windows.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The Scotsman Hotel
Housed in the former offices of The Scotsman newspaper, this luxury hotel is reportedly haunted by newspaper workers who never left their post.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Royal Concertgebouw
Built in 1886, the Royal Concertgebouw is heralded as on of the finest concert halls with world-renowned acoustics.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan Broadcasting Corporation
The business of broadcasting in Japan has early origins dating back to the 1920s.
Washington DC, Washington DC, United States
Lincoln Theatre
One of the oldest movie theaters in DC, the Lincoln Theatre hosted silent films, vaudeville acts, and legendary jazz performers before being transformed into a movie theater.
Kohtla-Järve, Estonia
Palace of Culture
The Palace of Culture is one of the most well-preserved examples of Stalinist architecture still remaining in Estonia.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Theatro Municipal de São Paulo
Lauded for both its architecture and promotion of the arts, this theater is the largest and most influential in São Paulo.
Mason, Texas, USA
Odeon Theater
Opened in 1928, the Odeon is the longest continually operating movie theater in west Texas.
Vienna, Austria
Burgtheater
Built in 1741, this theater premiered three Mozart operas and Beethoven's 1st symphony.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
KiMo Theater
Designed in the Pueblo Deco style, the KiMo Theater was built to pay tribute to Native American tribes in New Mexico.
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
The American Theater
The American theater opened in 1942 and was designed by architect August E. Constantine, a Greek immigrant who designed many of Charleston's buildings during the 40s and 50s.
Jaipur, India
Golcha Cinema
Opened in 1954, Golcha Cinema is a multiplex theater run by the prominent Golcha family, involved in film distribution in India.
Athens, Ohio, USA
Athena Cinema
One of the oldest movie theaters in America, the Athena Cinema opened in 1915 and has been continuously showing films ever since.
Limassol, Cyprus
Marios Tokas Municipal Garden Theatre
In 2017, this open air theaters was renamed for famed Cypriot music composer, Marios Tokas.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Slovenian Philharmonic Building
Built in 1891, this building housed Slovenia's first philharmonic orchestra.
Dublin, Ireland
The Gaiety Theatre
As Ireland's longest-established public theater, The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin remains a place to experience Irish culture and lighthearted comedies.
Petropolis, Brazil
Palacio Quitandinha
This Brazilian hotel's interiors were built during the golden age of American cinema and designed by influential interior and set designer Dorothy Draper.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Centro Cultural Kirchner
Modeled after New York's City Hall Post Office, Centro Cultural Kirchner is one of the largest cultural centers in the world and a prime example of French second empire architecture.
Paris, France
Théâtre Montparnasse
Birthplace of the theatrical adaptation of Madame Bovary, this Parisian landmark has one thing in common with the Statue of Liberty: architect Charles Peignet.
Cartagena, Colombia
Teatro Pedro De Heredia
This theater in Cartagena opened on November 11, 1911, commemorating the centennial of the Independence of Cartagena.
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Fargo Theatre
This Art Deco icon of downtown Fargo, North Dakota opened in 1926.
Berlin, Germany
Neues Off Cinema
Don't judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a building by its facade. This graffiti-tagged theater houses a classic 193-seat screening room and a 50's-style foyer.