Morton Theatre
Morton Building | |
| Location | 199 W. Washington St., Athens, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°57′31″N 83°22′43″W / 33.95861°N 83.37861°W |
| Built | 1910 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| Website | https://www.mortontheatre.com/ |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000709 |
| Added to NRHP | October 22, 1979 |
The Morton Theatre, located in downtown Athens, Georgia, at 195 West Washington Street, is one of the first vaudeville theatres in the United States uniquely built, owned, and operated by an African-American businessman: Monroe Morton. In 2001, its location was termed Athens' "Hot Corner". The Theatre currently operates as a rental facility that hosts a wide range of dramatic, musical, and dance performances as well as special events.