Academy of Music

The Academy of Music is a historic theatre building located in . The three-story theater was built 1904–05 in the Beaux Arts style with a Neoclassical interior.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: performing arts center in Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Also known as: Academy Center of the Arts” and “Academy of Music Theatre
  • Address: 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lynchburg Courthouse and Court Street Baptist Church.

Museum
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The is a historic courthouse building located at . Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace. is situated 1,400 feet south of Academy of Music.

Church
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The tallest object on the downtown skyline of , serves the black Baptist population of Lynchburg. Organized in 1843, the congregation—originally known as the African Baptist Church of Lynchburg—was the first of its kind in the city. is situated 830 feet southwest of Academy of Music.

Bridge
The crosses the James River as a link between and downtown . Prior to the construction of the , the was the only bridge connecting the two areas. is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Academy of Music.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Diamond Hill Historic District and Kemper Street Industrial Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The is a national historic district located in . The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in .

Town
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Academy of Music

Latitude
37.41761° or 37° 25′ 3″ north
Longitude
-79.1444° or 79° 8′ 40″ west
Open location code
8792CV94+26
Open­Street­Map ID
way 323412598
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q4671498
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