A couple of years ago, while I was working at Thicket magazine in Birmingham, Ala., we shot our Spring fashion spread in the Lyric Theatre, a Vaudeville stage that opened in 1914. Rumor has it that when it was closed in-and-around the 1930's, it became Birmingham's premiere dirty movie venue. Can't verify that, and I'm not sure who to ask. In any case, it has been vacant for over 50 years and is in a horrible state of disrepair. The decay made for an incredible backdrop for our shoot, but I'm rooting for its restoration. For more information on restoration efforts: Lyric Fine Arts Theatre
The word asbestos, in Greek, means "unquenchable."
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