Olympia Theater (Miami)
Miami's Original Performing Arts Center | |
Exterior of venue (2016) | |
| Former names | Olympia Theater (2003-21) Gusman Center for the Performing Arts (1978-2003) Olympia Theater & Office Building (1926-78) |
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| Address | 174 E Flagler St Miami, FL 33131-1130 |
| Location | Downtown Miami |
| Owner | City of Miami |
| Operator | City of Miami |
| Capacity | 1,567 (2012-present) 1,710 (1977-2012) 2,170 (1926-77) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 27, 1925 |
| Opened | February 18, 1926 |
| Renovated | 1972, 1975-77, 1989-96, 2000-02, 2009-12 |
| Closed | 1970-72, 1989-96 |
| Construction cost | 1.5 million ($27.5 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | John Eberson |
| General contractor | George A. Fuller Company |
| Tenants | |
| Greater Miami Philharmonic Orchestra (1972-82) | |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
Building details | |
| General information | |
| Renovated | 2009-12 |
| Renovation cost | $12.2 million ($17.9 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | RJ Heisenbottle Architects |
| Structural engineer | Maurice Gray & Associates |
| Services engineer | Gartek Engineering |
| Civil engineer | Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. |
| Main contractor | Trigram GC |
Olympia Theater and Office Building | |
| Location | Miami, FL |
| Coordinates | 25°46′27.12″N 80°11′25.8606″W / 25.7742000°N 80.190516833°W |
| Built | 1925-26 |
| Architect | John Eberson |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000839 |
| Added to NRHP | March 8, 1984 |
The Olympia Theater is a theater located in Miami, Florida. Designed by John Eberson in his famed atmospheric style, the theater opened in 1926. Throughout its history, the venue has served as a movie theater, concert venue and performing arts center. In 1984, it received historical designation by the NRHP. The Olympia Theatre, the Florida Theatre, and the Tampa Theatre are the only remaining atmospheric theatres in Florida.