Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga

Name: Tivoli Theatre
Address: 709 Broad St, Chattanooga, 37402-1833, United States
Telephone: +1 423-757-5050

#22 among attractions in Chattanooga

Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue, Comedy club

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The Tivoli Theatre, also known as the Tivoli and the "Jewel of the South", is a historic theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that opened on March 19, 1921. Built between 1919 and 1921 at a cost of $750,000, designed by famed Chicago-based architectural firm Rapp and Rapp and well-known Chattanooga architect Reuben H. Hunt, and constructed by the John Parks Company, the theatre was one of the first air-conditioned public buildings in the United States. The theatre was named Tivoli after Tivoli, Italy, has cream tiles and beige terra-cotta bricks, has a large red, black, and white marquee with 1,000 chaser lights, and has a large black neon sign that displays TIVOLI with still more chaser lights. ()

Built: 1919 (105 years ago)Coordinates: 35°2'52"N, 85°18'39"W

Address

709 Broad StDowntown ChattanoogaChattanooga 37402-1833 United States

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+1 423-757-5050

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Tivoli Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: AT&T Field, Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga Market, McKenzie Arena.

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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga
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Maclellan Gymnasium, Chattanooga
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Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga
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Bridge
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Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Chattanooga
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Park
Ross's Landing, Chattanooga
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Which popular attractions are close to Tivoli Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Second Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga (3 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chattanooga (3 min walk), Take a ride with the Chattanooga Ducks, Chattanooga (6 min walk), Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Chattanooga (6 min walk).

How to get to Tivoli Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tivoli Theatre:

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CARTA Shuttle (18 min walk)