The Historic Preservation of the Lyric Theatre

Birmingham Landmarks, Inc., the non-profit owner of the Alabama Theatre, now owns the Lyric and intends to make it grander than ever as a restored performing arts center. The Lyric sits on the corner just across the street from the Alabama and is part of the City Center Master Plan of Operation New Birmingham. Both theaters are listed on the National Register of Historic places as part of the Birmingham Downtown Retail and Theatre Historic District. The Lyric’s history is rich, its adaptive reuse richer.