Kentucky Theatre

The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, that first opened in October 1922. The building is currently owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and leased to a non-profit that shows films, and hosts concerts and events.

Type: Movie theater
Description: movie theater in Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Address: 214 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Central Christian Church and Rupp Arena.

Central Christian Church

Church

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The Central Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, is a historic church at 205 E. Short Street, and an active congregation of the Christian Church. The church was founded by Barton Stone and was the place where the Stone and Campbell movements united to form in 1832 as part of the Restoration Movement. Central Christian Church is situated 640 feet northeast of Kentucky Theatre.

Rupp Arena

Stadium

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Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is part of Central Bank Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Rupp Arena is situated 2,700 feet northwest of Kentucky Theatre.

Christ Church Cathedral

Church

Christ Church Cathedral is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington and is located at 166 Market Street, Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1796, Christ Church Cathedral is the oldest Episcopal church in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Christ Church Cathedral is situated 1,700 feet north of Kentucky Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lexington and South Hill.

Lexington

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Lexington is the second largest city in Kentucky, located in the Bluegrass Region. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington has traditionally been dominated by the horse industry and is also heavily influenced by the University of Kentucky, the state's flagship university and the largest employer in the city.

South Hill

Neighborhood

South Hill is a neighborhood and historic district located immediately south of downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Its boundaries are South Limestone Street to the east, Pine Street to the south, South Broadway to the west, and High Street to the north.

Bell Court

Neighborhood

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Bell Court is a neighborhood and historic district immediately southeast of Downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Its boundaries are Boonesboro Avenue to the northeast, Walton Avenue to the southeast, East Main Street to the southwest, and Forest Avenue and Delmar Avenue to the northwest.

Kentucky Theatre

Category: building
Location: Fayette, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.04423° or 38° 2′ 39″ north

Longitude

-84.49548° or 84° 29′ 44″ west

Open location code

86CQ2GV3+MR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 293125550

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=cinema

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q6392403

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Kentucky Theatre” goes by many names.

French: “Kentucky Theatre”
German: “Kentucky Theatre”
Spanish: “Kentucky Theatre”

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