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Mosaic, Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia
by Jim Steinhart
Mosaic representing the Shriners Atlanta group who originated the idea of the grand palace that became the fox.
Last pic! We will now return to our regularly scheduled Art Deco. Going to find something totally different.
More Egyptomania at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
by Jim Steinhart
And more examples of Egyptian-style exoticism. The ladies lounge on the lowest level is all Egyptian.
Moorish Revival at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
by Jim Steinhart
The Shriners were very eager to turn out a Moorish style palace for their HQ and by golly, they got what they wanted, even though it turned out they couldn’t afford it.
Egyptomania at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
by Jim Steinhart
Details from the Fox Theatre’s Egyptian Ballroom as well as (last pic) an Egyptian-themed bathroom.
Lamps, Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
by Jim Steinhart
Lamps in various areas of the Fox. The theater is replete with lounges, finely appointed bathrooms, powder rooms, bars and more, all with matching lights. The Egyptian style ones are in the Egyptian Ballroom or a couple of restroom/lounge areas.
Interior, Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
by Jim Steinhart
Shots of the auditorium, with its Arabian courtyard theme.
Ticket Booth, Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
by Jim Steinhart
I’d like to close out this series on the Fox Theatre with a whole bunch I found Travel Photo Base. These pics are particularly nice because they include among them many interior shots.
Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
by sykotikgith
Another shot of that terrific onion dome.
From the photographer:
The Fabulous Fox Theatre in downtown Atlanta used to be the Yarab Temple Shrine Mosque. It is now where Broadway Plays are performed, there are concerts, and they do movie fests there. At some point, I hope to get shots of the interior.
Pre-Construction Photos: Fox Theatre
Sharing this because it’s rare material — photo and description of cornerstore laying in 1928, description of theater given to Shriners, background on how architecture firm was chosen, etc. All of the images are clickable. Posting for the history buffs.
How the Fox Was Saved
The Fox Theatre Scrapbook site presents a treasury of photos, ads, and promotional items related to the Save the Fox campaign, along with 1970s ads and articles on the theater. This was an instance where Atlantans really did the right thing by a building, for once.
