Fourth Avenue Theatre, Anchorage

Name: Fourth Avenue Theatre
Address: 630 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, United States

#14 among attractions in Anchorage

Concerts and shows, Top attraction, Theater

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The Fourth Avenue Theatre, also known as the Lathrop Building, is a movie theater in Anchorage, Alaska that has been described as Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Art Moderne in style. Built beginning in 1941 and completed in 1947 after a halt during World War II, somewhat after the heyday of these styles, it was a large 960-seat first-run theater until the 1980s. ()

Built: 1941 (83 years ago)Coordinates: 61°13'6"N, 149°53'42"W

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630 W 4th AveDowntown AnchorageAnchorage United States

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Day trips

Fourth Avenue Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Holy Family Old Cathedral, Statue of James Cook, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

~1170 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Anchorage
6 min walk • Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall is a 447,000 square feet regional shopping mall located in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It has five levels with the only JCPenney store in Alaska as its sole anchor.
~660 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Family Old Cathedral, Anchorage
4 min walk • Holy Family Old Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It was the mother church of the Archdiocese of Anchorage and served as its cathedral from 1966 to 2020.
~1610 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of James Cook, Anchorage
8 min walk • The Captain Cook Monument is a life-size bronze statue of Captain James Cook installed in Anchorage, Alaska's Resolution Park.
~960 ftNW
Hiking, Bike trail, Hiking trail
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage
5 min walk • The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is an 11-mile-long trail along the coast of Anchorage, Alaska designated for non-motorized use. The trail runs from Second Avenue in downtown Anchorage and finishes in Kincaid Park.
~1950 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Anchorage Museum, Anchorage
10 min walk • The Anchorage Museum is a large art, history, ethnography, ecology and science museum located in a modern building in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska. It is dedicated to studying and exploring the land, peoples, art and history of Alaska. The museum displays material from its permanent collection, along with regular visiting exhibitions.
~350 ftE
City hall, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Old Anchorage City Hall, Anchorage
2 min walk • The Old Anchorage City Hall, also known as Historic City Hall, is located at 524 West Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a two-story cast concrete building, designed by E.
~510 ftS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Anchorage
3 min walk • The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is a performance venue in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.
~1930 ftW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Oscar Anderson House Museum, Anchorage
10 min walk • The Oscar Anderson House Museum is a historical museum at 420 M Street in downtown Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located in Elderberry Park, the structure was built in 1915 by early Anchorage resident Oscar Anderson.
~470 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Robert B. Atwood Building, Anchorage
3 min walk • The Robert B. Atwood Building is an office building located at 550 West 7th Avenue in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The building houses government offices for the State of Alaska. Standing at 20 stories and 81 m, it is the second-tallest building in Alaska. The building was formerly known as the Bank of America Center.
~570 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Convention center
Egan Center, Anchorage
3 min walk • The William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center is a 45,000-square-foot convention center located in downtown Anchorage, Alaska at 555 West Fifth Avenue. Constructed in 1984 as part of a massive Anchorage-wide public works project dubbed "Project 80s", it replaced the original Z. J.
~1260 ftS
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Conoco-Phillips Building, Anchorage
7 min walk • The Conoco-Phillips Building is a 22-story, 90.2 m office building begun in 1981 and completed in 1983 as the ARCO Building, at 700 G Street in downtown Anchorage, Alaska and is the tallest habitable building in both Anchorage and the state of Alaska.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fourth Avenue Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Old Anchorage City Hall, Anchorage (2 min walk), Robert B. Atwood Building, Anchorage (3 min walk), Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Anchorage (3 min walk), Egan Center, Anchorage (3 min walk).

How to get to Fourth Avenue Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fourth Avenue Theatre:

Bus

Downtown Transit Center • Lines: 10, 40 (4 min walk)
C Street & 7th Avenue SSW • Lines: 10, 40 (9 min walk)

Train

Anchorage (7 min walk)