Tennessee Theatre (Nashville)

For the theatre in Knoxville, see Tennessee Theatre.

Tennessee Theatre
Construction
Address	535 Church Street Nashville, Tennessee United States
Coordinates	36°09′46″N 86°46′52″W / 36.16265°N 86.78107°W / 36.16265; -86.78107Coordinates: 36°09′46″N 86°46′52″W / 36.16265°N 86.78107°W / 36.16265; -86.78107
Capacity	2,028
Opened	1952
Demolished	1980s
Architect	Joseph W. Holman

The Tennessee Theatre was a 2,028 seat, single screen, Streamline Moderne movie palace at 535 Church Street, in Nashville, Tennessee completed in 1952. It was built with the designs of architect Joseph W. Holman in the shell of the 11-story, Art Deco Warner building that was completed in 1932, and the entire structure was demolished in the 1980s. The Cumberland Apartment highrise now sits on the site. The Theatre hosted the only Grammy Awards ceremony not held in either Los Angeles or New York City in 1973.

References

Will Dunklin (2012). "Tennessee Theater in Nashville". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
"Tennessee Theater". Historic Nashville. Retrieved 7 August 2012.

Venues of the Grammy Award ceremonies

The Beverly Hilton (1959; 1965) Hollywood Palladium (1971, 1974, 1976-1977) Felt Forum (1972) Madison Square Garden (1972, 1997, 2003) Tennessee Theatre (1973) Uris Theatre (1975) Shrine Auditorium (1978–1980, 1982–1987, 1989-1990, 1992-1993, 1995-1996, 1999) Radio City Music Hall (1981, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1998) Staples Center (2000–2002, 2004-2016)

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