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Howard Athenaeum. The Howard Athenæum (1845–1953), also known as Old Howard Theatre, in Boston, Massachusetts, was one of the most famous theaters in Boston history. Founded in 1845, it remained an institution of culture and learning for most of its years, finally closing in 1953. It was demolished in 1962 after a fire in June 1961.
Though the original 1842 building will give way to a rebuild in 1886, the institute – which will be renamed the Melbourne Athenaeum in 1872 – is still going strong today.
With the first Boston Theatre, later called the Federal Street Theatre, Boston can be said to have inaugurated its theater history. One of Charles Bulfinch’s early creations, the playhouse opened on February 3, 1794 with Gustavus Vasa and Modern Antiques. It was soon considered the finest theater in the country.
The Athenaeum was one of Melbourne's original landmarks, when it began life as the Mechanics Institute. The Athenaeum has a prominent foyer, a remnant of it glory days as Melbourne's most fashionable theatre. Remarkably, the Athenaeum dates from 1839 and the theatre is still in regular use.
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Join Curator of Architecture, Bruce Laverty, as he discusses the Athenaeum’s extensive holdings documenting two centuries of theater buildings, including dra...
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The Athenaeum Theatre in Collins St. has a remarkable history, beginning its life in 1839 as a Mechanics Institute for public technical tuition, the building being completed in 1842, adding a School Of Arts in 1846 before its name changed to the Melbourne Athenaeum in 1872. It housed a library which was its primary function until 1924 when the main theatre was built inside. However, it holds ...
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Jan 18, 2022 · The new Athenaeum building, designed by Messrs John Burnet, Son & Campbell, opened on the 25 th January 1888. Located between the Faculty Hall and the Liberal Club, the building was designed in a ‘classic style of architecture’ and was described in amazingly vivid detail by The Glasgow Herald just one day after the opening.
