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Athens Theater

Fifty Years: Built in 1947 and Demolished in 1997

Charles Baxter Photos and Others

The theater was built in 1947 and was a popular place to see B-run movies through the 1960s, when interest declined. Some of the snapshots  of the demolition were provided courtesy of D. J. Cantrell. Henry Friedl and Phyllis Mays Keatley provided other photos. The cover photo of Boys at the Athens Theater in 1952 is from Paul Hunt.

Boys at the Athens Theater in 1952, include Charles Pomeroy, George Keatley and Paul Hunt. (Photo by Paul Hunt, Athens Now and Then Facebook Group)

Boys at the Athens Theater in 1952, include Charles Pomeroy, George Keatley and Paul Hunt. (Photo by Paul Hunt, Athens Now and Then Facebook Group)

Then it Was Gone
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