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A tour of the Jefferson Theater

by Hawes Spencer
published 5:16pm Thursday Sep 24, 2009
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The last owner of the Jefferson Theater made a few improvements, but he was no Coran Capshaw.

With a $5 million renovation, the manager of the Dave Matthews Band plans to reopen the 1912 pleasure palace late this fall as a state-of-the-art music venue. Jack Horn Jr., head of construction company Martin Horn Inc., gave a tour September 24.slideshow button.indd

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11 comments

  • Sue September 24th, 2009 | 5:34 pm

    What an amazing building and how neat to see it restored in all it’s glory –thanks for the tour Dave !

  • **** September 24th, 2009 | 5:58 pm

    Looks great! Though I’m not sure if they’re going to make their anticipated November re-opening? Are they still firm on that schedule?

  • yay! September 24th, 2009 | 6:04 pm

    Can’t wait for it to open. Memo to band bookers–please go easy on the jam bands.

  • Kirby Hutto September 24th, 2009 | 8:36 pm

    We are on target to open in November.

  • really? September 25th, 2009 | 8:19 am

    Thanks for restoring this Charlottesville Classic instead of turning it into another urban crapfitters. I will surely spend money freely there when they open. I will never set foot in the crapfitters though.

  • boo! September 25th, 2009 | 8:39 am

    @really: Nobody cares whether you will or won’t shop at Urban Outfitters. Get over yourself!

  • cvillerighty September 25th, 2009 | 8:43 am

    I care.

    And so this doesn’t get deleted: book Pavement!

  • really? September 25th, 2009 | 9:24 am

    Um you cared enough to comment, thanks for sharing! And yes the crapfitters can suck it.

  • Steven G. Meeks September 25th, 2009 | 9:58 am

    Thanks for sharing these photos. I hope they will fully document what remains of the ceiling mural before it is painted over.

  • Dan1101 October 2nd, 2009 | 3:00 pm

    Can’t wait to see some shows here. Keep the prices reasonable and the atmosphere friendly and they will come.

  • Music Lover 2.0 October 2nd, 2009 | 4:56 pm

    I hope this place books gigs like the National down in Richmond. I saw the Disco Biscuits there last night, awesome show. would of loved it more if i didnt have to drive back to the Ville at 2:30 in the morning.

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