Matt is doing another series of photos to be framed, mounted, and placed on the walls of Union Row, and this black-and-white shot of Tivoli Theater, now known as the Gala Hispanic Theater , is just one of the many options.
The theater has been around since 1924, designed by architect Thomas Lamb, who also did Madison Square Garden in NY. It was a centerpiece of the thriving Columbia Heights neighborhood through the 20s and up until 1965. Following the 1968 race riots, the neighborhood declined and Tivoli was eventually boarded up. It wasn’t until 1985 that the building landed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s been reopened now for nearly 5 years.
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