Paramount Theater, Charlottesville

Name: Paramount Theater
Address: Charlottesville, United States
Telephone: +1 434-979-1333

#20 among attractions in Charlottesville

Theater, Concerts and shows

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Facts and practical information

The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974. In 1990 a group of community members purchased the theater, formed a nonprofit corporation and began raising funds for its restoration and expansion. In late 2004 the Paramount re-opened after an $18 million renovation. It is operated by a non-profit organization and is a performing arts venue for the community. ()

Opened: 1931 (93 years ago)Capacity: 1100Coordinates: 38°1'51"N, 78°28'48"W

Address

North DowntownCharlottesville United States

Contact

+1 434-979-1333

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Day trips

Paramount Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Mall, Jefferson Theater, Jefferson School City Center, Emancipation Park.

~250 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
2 min walk • The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia is one of the longest pedestrian malls in the United States. Located on Main Street, it runs from 6th St. N.E. to Old Preston Ave. where it extends to Water St. for total length of eight blocks.
~380 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
2 min walk • The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville
10 min walk • The Jefferson School is a historic building in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built to serve as a segregated high school for African-American students.
~400 ftNW
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
2 min walk • Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
~1560 ftW
Monuments and statues
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville
8 min walk • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia.
~680 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, Charlottesville
4 min walk • Thomas Jonathan Jackson is a historic bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson which was formerly located at Courthouse Historic District of Charlottesville, Virginia and installed in 1921.
~540 ftNE
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville
3 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue and member of the Union for Reform Judaism located at 301 East Jefferson Street in Charlottesville, Virginia.
~400 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville
2 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville, Virginia's Market Street Park in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District.
~370 ftSW
38°1'49"N • 78°28'52"W
Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville
2 min walk • Museum, Room escape games, Art gallery
~1390 ftE
Park
Court Square Park, Charlottesville
7 min walk • Court Square Park is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia. Court Square Park is 0.4 acres bounded by Jefferson Street, Fourth Street N.E. High Street and the Albemarle County Court Building.
~780 ftNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District, Charlottesville
4 min walk • Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District is a historic courthouse and national historic district located at Charlottesville, Virginia. The district encompasses 22 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object centered on Court Square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Paramount Theater open?

Paramount Theater is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Paramount Theater?

Nearby attractions include Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Charlottesville (2 min walk), Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District, Charlottesville (2 min walk), Holy Comforter Catholic Church, Charlottesville (2 min walk), Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville (2 min walk).

How to get to Paramount Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paramount Theater:

Bus

E Market St at 2nd St NE • Lines: 4, T (2 min walk)
E Water St at 3rd St SE • Lines: 2, 4 (3 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (17 min walk)