National Historic Landmark · Atlanta, Georgia

Fox Theatre

Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.

1953 Georgia Tech awards ceremony with Julie AdamsAd hoc shrine (26537285922)Artwork in the lounge areas of the Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesAtlanta (8215228315)
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA
CountyFulton County
ListedMay 17, 1974
Listed forArchitecture, Performing arts
Level of significanceNational
Also known asSee Also:Fox Theatre Historic District
Reference number74002230
Type of placetheatre building
StyleMoorish Revival architecture, Egyptian Revival architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA
Websitefoxtheatre.org ↗
Coordinates33.7724° N, 84.3865° W · Directions ↗
Also in Atlanta247 listed places in Atlanta →
Nearest national park unitMartin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park · 1 mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyPayne Campground-Allatoona Lake 26 miles · Galt'S Ferry Day Use Area (Ga) 29 miles · Victoria Campground 29 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Fox Theatre listed on the National Register?

May 17, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit Fox Theatre?

Yes. Fox Theatre is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.

Source: Official website

Where is Fox Theatre?

600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, 1 mile away.

Source: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Where is the nomination form for Fox Theatre?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Fox Theatre?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake, 26 miles away. Galt'S Ferry Day Use Area (Ga) is 29 miles away, and Victoria Campground is 29 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Fox Theatre?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74002230. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.