Carolina Theatre (Durham)

35°59′53″N 78°54′06″W / 35.99813°N 78.90174°W / 35.99813; -78.90174

Carolina Theatre
Exterior of the Carolina Theatre (2019)
Former namesDurham Auditorium (1926-29)
Address309 W Morgan St
Durham, NC 27701-2119
LocationCentral Park
OwnerCity of Durham
OperatorCarolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
Capacity1,048 (Fletcher Hall)
226 (Cinema One)
49 (Cinema Two)
Construction
Broke groundMay 1, 1925 (1925-05-01)
OpenedFebruary 2, 1926 (1926-02-02)
Renovated1929, 1988–1994
Construction cost$250,000
($4.48 million in 2024 dollars)
ArchitectMilburn, Heister & Company
Website
www.carolinatheatre.org

The Carolina Theatre is a performing arts and cinema complex in downtown Durham, North Carolina. The facility is operated by a nonprofit organization named The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. under a management agreement with the City of Durham, which owns the complex.