Ace Theatre, Art Deco movie theater in Coconut Grove, Miami, United States.
The Ace Theatre is a movie house in Coconut Grove featuring Art Deco design with a symmetrical facade, geometric patterns, and details typical of 1930s architecture. The building preserves its original structure and has undergone restoration efforts.
The cinema opened in 1930 and operated under Wometco Enterprises before Harvey Wallace purchased it in 1979. He then established a company to manage and oversee the building's future.
During the 1950s, this was the only movie house where Black residents of Coconut Grove could go, since other theaters enforced segregation. That role in the community's history remains meaningful to visitors and locals today.
The theater is located on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove and is easily accessible on foot. Renovation work was approved in 2022 with federal grant support and continues as part of ongoing preservation efforts.
The building retains all its original architectural features from the 1930s and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. This recognition honors its contribution to both local architectural history and community heritage.
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