The Lyric Theatre
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The Lyric Theater opened in 1948, originally built as a movie-house in the Art Deco style. It quickly became a cultural icon and was the height of entertainment for Lexington’s African American community.
This file appears in: Lexington's East End Walking Tour: Start Here
Lexington's East End Walking Tour: Start Here
As you begin your tour, please enjoy the Blue Grass Trust's recording of Frank X Walker reading his poem, "Ode to the East End." The poem is displayed as a mural on the side of the MET at 576 E. Third Street and functions as the beginning of this…