History Exhibition
History ExhibitionBlack Archives - Historic Lyric Theater
Overtown
Built in 1913, this jewel box theater launched legends: Sam Cooke, James Brown, and Lena Horne all graced its stage when Overtown was the Harlem of the South. The restored venue still pulses with that same soul, hosting live performances where history meets the present.
Historic Black theater
1913 heritage venue
Overtown landmark
Cultural preservation site
Tips
🎭"rivals New York's Apollo Theater"
💎"a jewel box that holds iconic moments"
Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater
OvertownOpens Friday at 10:00 AM
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionBuilt in 1913, this jewel box theater launched legends: Sam Cooke, James Brown, and Lena Horne all graced its stage when Overtown was the Harlem of the South. The restored venue still pulses with that same soul, hosting live performances where history meets the present.
Historic Black theater
1913 heritage venue
Overtown landmark
Cultural preservation site
Tips
🎭"rivals New York's Apollo Theater"
💎"a jewel box that holds iconic moments"