Report of the City of Miami Planning Department to the Heritage Conversation Board on the potential designation of Lyric Theater 819 N.W. 2nd Avenue as a Heritage Conservation Zoning District
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Title:
Report of the City of Miami Planning Department to the Heritage Conversation Board on the potential designation of Lyric Theater 819 N.W. 2nd Avenue as a Heritage Conservation Zoning District
Alternate Title:
Lyric Theater 819 N.W. 2 Avenue Designation Report
Creator:
Miami (Fla.). Planning Department
Eaton, Sarah E.
Clark, John Ward Clark
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Language:
English
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Summary:
The Lyric Theater was a focal point of social life in Overtown, the center of Miami's historic African-American community. When the theater opened, it was an important stop on the black vaudeville circuit, known affectionately as the “Chitlin' Circuit.” In the 1930s and 1940s, the theater was a major component of NW 2nd Avenue's “Little Broadway” entertainment district and contributed to Overtown's reputation as the “Harlem of the South.” The building has been recently restored and serves as a performing arts center. The Lyric Theater was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
General Note:
Summary obtained from the City of Miami : Historic Preservation website.

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Source Institution:
South Florida Collection, Government Documents, Green Library, Florida International University
Holding Location:
Florida International University
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