Fourth Avenue Theatre (AHRS Site No. ANC-284)
Also known as: The Lathrop Building, Lathrop's Showhouse
630 W. 4th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska
630 W. 4th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska
Description
Constructed during a period of growth and transition in the community, this building represents the transition from frame structures to the larger and more solid forms of modern architecture. Cap Lathrop, mastermind behind the theatre, was an Alaskan entrepreneur and politician. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS AK-28)National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1982
- Reference number
- 82001620
- Architectural style
- Modern Movement: Art Deco
- Areas of significance
- Art; Entertainment/Recreation; Architecture; Communications
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction; B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Theater
- Current functions
- Professional; Theater
- Period of significance
- 1925-1949
- Significant years
- 1941; 1947
Sources
- HABS AK-28 - Fourth Avenue Theatre
- Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
- National Register database - Reference number 82001620 (Nomination form, Photos)
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