Academy of Music, Lynchburg

Name: Academy of Music
Address: 600 Main St, Lynchburg, 24504-1322, United States
Telephone: +1 434-528-3256

#11 among attractions in Lynchburg

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Facts and practical information

The Academy of Music is a historic theatre building located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The three story theater was built 1904–05 in the Beaux Arts style with a Neoclassical interior. It was designed by Frye & Chesterman. It is one of the only surviving legitimate theaters of the turn-of-the-century period in Virginia. Some of the more notable European and American names to appear on its stage included Ignace Paderewski, Anna Pavlova, Sarah Bernhardt, Alma Gluck, DeWolf Hopper, Otis Skinner, John Drew and Mrs. Patrick Campbell. In 2008, the Lynchburg Academy of Fine Arts received a $245,000 earmark from Representative Bob Goodlatte from the Community Development Fund of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, for renovations to the building. ()

Built: 1904 (120 years ago)Coordinates: 37°25'3"N, 79°8'39"W

Address

600 Main StCentral Business DistrictLynchburg 24504-1322 United States

Contact

+1 434-528-3256

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Day trips

Academy of Music – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lynchburg Museum, First Baptist Church, Point of Honor, St. Paul's Church.

~1420 ftS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
7 min walk • The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace. The building is executed in stucco-over-brick on a granite ashlar basement and is an example of the Greek Revival.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lynchburg
11 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at 1100 Court Street, Lynchburg, Virginia. It is built of hard-pressed red brick on a rough granite foundation.
~920 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Point of Honor, Lynchburg
5 min walk • Point of Honor is an historic home, now a city museum, located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The property has commanding views of the city and the James River. Its name originated due to the land on which it is built being used as a clandestine dueling ground.
~1260 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg
7 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
~1240 ftSE
37°24'58"N • 79°8'25"W
Amazement Square, Lynchburg
6 min walk • Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
~1840 ftN
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Daniel's Hill Historic District, Lynchburg
9 min walk • The Daniel's Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
~840 ftSW
Church
Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg
5 min walk • The tallest object on the downtown skyline of Lynchburg, Virginia, Court Street Baptist Church stands as a testament to the black Baptist population of Lynchburg.
~800 ftS
Skyscraper
Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg
4 min walk • The Allied Arts Building is a historic high-rise building located at 725 Church Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is currently being remodeled for apartments.
~1060 ftS
Church
Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg
6 min walk • The Saint Paul's Vestry House is a historic building in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It was built about 1855 and is a single-story Classical Revival-style building with a simple low pitched gable roof and a rectangular plan.
~1130 ftNE
Bridge
John Lynch Memorial Bridge, Lynchburg
6 min walk • The John Lynch Memorial Bridge crosses the James River as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia.
0.5 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Rivermont, Lynchburg
14 min walk • Rivermont is a historic home located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story Greek Revival frame house completed in 1852 and located within the Daniel's Hill Historic District.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Academy of Music open?

Academy of Music is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Academy of Music?

Nearby attractions include Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg (4 min walk), Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg (5 min walk), Point of Honor, Lynchburg (5 min walk), Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg (6 min walk).

How to get to Academy of Music by public transport?

The nearest stations to Academy of Music:

Bus

Kemper Street Station (25 min walk)

Train

Lynchburg (27 min walk)