The Historic Masonic Theatre

Historic Masonic Theatre
510 Main Street
P.O. Box 119
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
United States
masonictheatre@yahoo.com

The Historic Masonic Theatre--the heart of the Alleghany Highlands Community !

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The Masonic Amphitheatre wins American-Architects Building of the Year 2012 Award. Click here to read all about this incredible honor for the Alleghany Highlands and VA Tech's design/buildLAB team.

And more news from the Roanoke Times...

Masonic Amphitheatre

November, 2012 Thank you Alleghany Foundation for your generous grant of 1.5 million dollars for the restoration of the Historic Masonic Theatre. This grant is a step toward the revitilization of a Highlands landmark. Additional fundraising will be needed to fully recognize the dream but this grant from the Alleghany Foundation is a huge step forward in "Saving the Masonic".

"Save the Masonic" Community Campaign Launched, Summer 2012. Alleghany Highlands Community comes together to restore a beloved historic landmark.

"The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation's mission-to restore the most grand building in our community, and it is indeed the heart of our community. Our organization formed because we felt that it would be an absolute travesty if we lose this asset, and as time continues to pass, the building continues to deteriorate. In this case, things do not improve with age. We have and will continue to do everything that we can to avoid that result." Meade Snyder, vice president, Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation, June 2012

Make your contributions to Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation, Box 119, Clifton Forge, VA 24422

Tell your favorite story of the Masonic/Stonewall Theatre and email to masonictheatre@yahoo.com

Support the project by purchasing a "Save the Masonic" wristband at local Clifton Forge outlets or order online by emailing masonictheatre@yahoo.com

Purchase wristbands at:

Club Car

Heirlooms of Clifton Forge

Vic's Family Restaurant

C&O Heritage Center Gift Shop

Old Forge Coffee Company

Wilma McClung - Disability Services

Check out Community Support page to see names of people and organizations who have contributed.

Click the Roanoke Times coverage of The Historic Masonic Theatre, February 8, 2012. View the great photo gallery of the Masonic that is part of the article.

History Setting the Stage for the Future

106-Year-Old Masonic Building Blue Prints Resurface

The original Blueprint drawings of the Historic Masonic Theatre by the Lynchburg architectural firm of Frye and Chesterman, once thought lost or destroyed, resurfaced this week (February 4, 2011) in a building down the street from the theatre. The drawings were found in the safe of the building which was constructed around the same time period of the theatre. The Blueprints are in excellent condition and dated May 6, 1905.

Opened as an opera house and Mason Hall in 1905, the Historic Masonic Theatre has served the Alleghany Highlands for 105 years as a performing arts theatre and for a short time, a movie theatre. Steeped in local history the Historic Masonic has hosted Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Tex Ritter, Hopalong Cassidy in addition to legends such as Burl Ives, the Drifters and the world famous Count Basie Orchestra. The Theatre is undergoing renovation to restore it to its former glory to serve the entertainment and community needs of the Clifton Forge and Alleghany Highlands community.

Clifton Forge Night Life....... Historic Post Card

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