Altria Theater

Local nameAltria Theater
LocationRichmond, United States

The Altria Theater, sometimes referred to as "the Mosque," in Richmond, Virginia, United States is a theater at the southwest corner of Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, and is the largest venue of Richmond CenterStage's performing arts complex. Formerly known as The Mosque and the Landmark Theater, the Altria Theater was originally built for Shriners of the Acca Temple Shrine.

In 1940, the building was purchased by the City of Richmond, which converted much of its interior for municipal use. The Richmond Police Department occupied the theater's basement, where they opened up office space, classrooms, a gymnasium, and a shooting range for the police academy. An underground swimming pool was also maintained, initially for training purposes, until it was filled in with concrete during the 2014 renovation. Many are familiar with the basement of the Mosque as the location for VCU class registration, which occurred several times each year.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altria_Theater

Official website http://www.landmarktheater.net/

Email info@landmarktheater.net

Phone (804) 592-3368

Address 6 North Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

Coordinates 37°32'46.417" N -77°27'7.587" E

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