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Egg and dart moulding located in ceiling

Egg and dart moulding located in ceiling

Plaster rosette above proscenium

Plaster rosette above proscenium

The plaster urn which sat atop the Theatre's proscenium was removed after its 1978 closing

The plaster urn which sat atop the Theatre's proscenium was removed after its 1978 closing

Wonderful examples of egg and dart moulding border the ceiling

Wonderful examples of egg and dart moulding border the ceiling

Corinthian capital atop a column flanking the audience chamber - 2017

Corinthian capital atop a column flanking the audience chamber - 2017

Rosette medallion located above proscenium - 2017

Rosette medallion located above proscenium - 2017

Ceiling HVAC grate

Ceiling HVAC grate

Steel support girders under balcony

Steel support girders under balcony

View of audience chamber after remediation

View of audience chamber after remediation

Construction

Paint free ceiling beams shown in Mezzanine lobby - Fall 2017

Paint free ceiling beams shown in Mezzanine lobby - Fall 2017

Basement - 2017

Basement - 2017

Under stage - Fall 2017

Under stage - Fall 2017

Full to the brim with abatement scaffolding - Fall 2017

Full to the brim with abatement scaffolding - Fall 2017

Continuing abatement work - Fall 2017

Continuing abatement work - Fall 2017

Giant vacuum removing lead paint dust from attic

Giant vacuum removing lead paint dust from attic

Scaffolding during abatement work - Fall 2017

Scaffolding during abatement work - Fall 2017

Sixth Street facade during remediation

Sixth Street facade during remediation

Current Exterior

An unofficial greenspace on the lower roof

An unofficial greenspace on the lower roof

6th Street mural

6th Street mural

Facade prior to renovation - 6th Street elevation - 2016

Facade prior to renovation - 6th Street elevation - 2016

Exterior prior to renovation - Tryon Street view - 2016

Exterior prior to renovation - Tryon Street view - 2016

Neon sign now located in FFTC gallery

Neon sign now located in FFTC gallery

A peek behind the curtain - Mural by Matt Hooker and Matt Moore

A peek behind the curtain - Mural by Matt Hooker and Matt Moore

Current Interior

Balcony graffiti

Balcony graffiti

Graffiti from 1940s

Graffiti from 1940s

Graffiti etched in the walls of balcony

Graffiti etched in the walls of balcony

Graffiti etched into the Theatre's plaster walls

Graffiti etched into the Theatre's plaster walls

Floral graffiti design

Floral graffiti design

Mezzanine Lobby - c. 2016

Mezzanine Lobby - c. 2016

Balcony as viewed from stage - c. 2016

Balcony as viewed from stage - c. 2016

Ceiling with projection booth in the distance - c. 2016

Ceiling with projection booth in the distance - c. 2016

Balcony and projection booth - c. 2016

Balcony and projection booth - c. 2016

Balcony view of proscenium - c. 2016

Balcony view of proscenium - c. 2016

Stairs leading from balcony - c. 2016

Stairs leading from balcony - c. 2016

Balcony and projection booth - 2016

Balcony and projection booth - 2016

Missing plaster on organ loft - c.2016

Missing plaster on organ loft - c.2016

Left balcony exit doors to roof - c. 2016

Left balcony exit doors to roof - c. 2016

Painted acoustical tiles covered the original murlas - c. 2016

Painted acoustical tiles covered the original murlas - c. 2016

Decorative ballustrades - c. 2016

Decorative ballustrades - c. 2016

Decorative ballustrades - c. 2017

Decorative ballustrades - c. 2017

Left organ pipe loft - c. 2016

Left organ pipe loft - c. 2016

Right organ pipe loft - c. 2016

Right organ pipe loft - c. 2016

Left organ pipe loft - c. 2016

Left organ pipe loft - c. 2016

Proscenium - c. 2016

Proscenium - c. 2016

Attic

Attic

Basement

Basement

Basement

Basement

Facade

Historic façade stored beneath stage - 1986-2017

Historic façade stored beneath stage - 1986-2017

Historic façade stored beneath Carolina stage - 1986-2017

Historic façade stored beneath Carolina stage - 1986-2017

Decorative limestone elements of façade

Decorative limestone elements of façade

Close-up image of decorative limestone façade elements

Close-up image of decorative limestone façade elements

Close-up image of decorative limestone façade elements

Close-up image of decorative limestone façade elements

Decorative balustrades from façade

Decorative balustrades from façade

Close-up of limestone façade balustrades

Close-up of limestone façade balustrades

Façade reassembly work completed

Façade reassembly work completed

Stone Restoration crews reassembled the façade on the ground to ensure its pieces were intact

Stone Restoration crews reassembled the façade on the ground to ensure its pieces were intact

Artifacts

Projectionist certificate

Projectionist certificate

Union card

Union card

Publix logo - Carolina Theatre was part of the Publix Theatres chain

Carolina Theatre Opening Night Insert

Elvis Sightings

Image taken of Elvis backstage - February 1956

Image taken of Elvis backstage - February 1956

Elvis impersonator performs for 100 Club members - Winter 2018

Elvis impersonator performs for 100 Club members - Winter 2018

Elvis Presley Charlotte Observer advertisement - Note the tickets were 85 cents - February 1956

Elvis Presley Charlotte Observer advertisement - Note the tickets were 85 cents - February 1956

Elvis is in the house! We used a life size Elvis to test sight lines in the theatre

Elvis is in the house! We used a life size Elvis to test sight lines in the theatre

Marquee promotes Elvis as throngs gather for an evening performance - February 1956

Marquee promotes Elvis as throngs gather for an evening performance - February 1956

Jail House Rock playing at the Carolina Theatre Park during our event, Movies Under the Stars - 2017

Jail House Rock playing at the Carolina Theatre Park during our event, Movies Under the Stars - 2017

Matt Hooker adds Elvis to the mural created by MooreHooker - 2014

Matt Hooker adds Elvis to the mural created by MooreHooker - 2014

Past Exterior

Tryon Street view

Tryon Street view

Tamara Dobson, model and actress starred in Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold - Marquee July 1975

Tamara Dobson, model and actress starred in Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold - Marquee July 1975

Tryon Street view

Tryon Street view

1938 renovation to accommodate "talkie" movies

1938 renovation to accommodate "talkie" movies

Buster Keaton played in Parlor Bedroom and Bath - Marquee April 1931

Buster Keaton played in Parlor Bedroom and Bath - Marquee April 1931

Closed in 1978, this 1985 image shows its abandoned and graffitied entrance

Closed in 1978, this 1985 image shows its abandoned and graffitied entrance

Publix Theatre Managers Training School under the direction of John P. Barry Charlotte, NC June 18-22, 1928

Publix Theatre Managers Training School under the direction of John P. Barry Charlotte, NC June 18-22, 1928

Spencer Tracy starred in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo - January 1945

Spencer Tracy starred in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo - January 1945

Tryon Street view.

Tryon Street view.

Tryon Street. c. 1938

Tryon Street. c. 1938

Tryon Street view with Montaldos in foreground

Tryon Street view with Montaldos in foreground

Past Interior

Entrance to balcony stairs from mezzanine. General Manager's office door in background

Entrance to balcony stairs from mezzanine. General Manager's office door in background

Carolina Theatre Proscenium and Grand Drape - c.1927

Carolina Theatre Proscenium and Grand Drape - c.1927

Mezzanine Lobby - c. 1927

Mezzanine Lobby - c. 1927

Bathroom entrance mezzanine

Bathroom entrance mezzanine

Balcony with murals in background - c. 1927

Balcony with murals in background - c. 1927

Orchestra seating after 1978 closing

Orchestra seating after 1978 closing

Projection Equipment - c. 1963

Projection Equipment - c. 1963

Projection Equipment - c. 1963

Projection Equipment - c. 1963

Projection Equipment - c. 1963

Projection Equipment - c. 1963

Mezzanine Lobby - c. 1930's

Mezzanine Lobby - c. 1930's

Balcony Exit - c. 1927

Balcony Exit - c. 1927

Sitting area - c. 1927

Sitting area - c. 1927

Balcony view of stage - c. 1980s

Balcony view of stage - c. 1980s

Orchestra stair leading to mezzanine lobby - c. 1927

Orchestra stair leading to mezzanine lobby - c. 1927

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