America's Most Beautiful Historic Movie Theaters

Architectural Digest has curated a list of the nine most beautiful historical movie theaters in the United States, highlighting their architectural styles and cinematic histories. The theaters range from neoclassical to Egyptian-inspired designs, each with a unique story. Among them is the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, originally built as a Shriners temple in 1929 with a Moorish Revival style. The Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, opened in 1927, features a Chinese pagoda-inspired facade and hosts the famous handprints of movie stars. The Loew's Jersey Theatre in Jersey City, New Jersey, designed by architect Thomas W. Lamb, opened in 1929 with a lavish French Renaissance interior. The Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, a 1928 movie palace designed by Thomas W. Lamb, boasts a Spanish Baroque style. The Avalon Theatre in Washington, D.C., originally a 1923 silent movie house, now operates as a community cinema. The Tampa Theatre in Tampa, Florida, opened in 1926 with a Mediterranean Revival design. The Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, a 1929 French Renaissance-style palace, underwent a $95 million restoration in 2015. The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, opened in 1915 as a vaudeville house and later converted to a movie theater. The Senator Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland, opened in 1939 with an Art Deco design and was the first theater in the state to show a talking picture.