Peachtree Street And The Fox Theatre - Atlanta is a photograph by Mark Tisdale which was uploaded on May 14th, 2014.
Peachtree Street And The Fox Theatre - Atlanta
It's hard to imagine Atlanta today without the Fox Theatre, but it nearly came to pass in the 1970s. The Fabulous Fox is a story of a community that... more
by Mark Tisdale
Title
Peachtree Street And The Fox Theatre - Atlanta
Artist
Mark Tisdale
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Photograph - Black And White Photo
Description
It's hard to imagine Atlanta today without the Fox Theatre, but it nearly came to pass in the 1970s. The Fabulous Fox is a story of a community that wasn't willing to let the wrecking ball remove all of the city's history. Most of the grand movie palaces of the early 20th century had already vanished from the streets of Atlanta, but the Fox would be saved.
By the time I was living in Atlanta, this was distant history but an oft repeated story. That eclectic pile of architecture on Peachtree Street is very much an esteemed citizen of the city.
The exterior of the Fox Theatre only hints at the mix of themes, principally Moorish, that dwells inside. It was very much an early 20th century piece of fantasy architecture, a place to escape the real world.
When I started seeking out the landmarks of Atlanta, there was never any question the Fabulous Fox was high on that list.
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May 14th, 2014
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Comments (6)
Chris Lord
I would have been a great shame to lose such a timeless beauty. Well captured Mark, perfect treatment too.
Mark Tisdale replied:
Thanks Chris - I know we can't save everything but I still wish more of these had survived - glad some did! :-)
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