Howard Theatre - View this location on map City's first legitimate theater for African-American audiences and entertainers, and oldest in theater circuit including Harlem's Apollo; showcase for African-American musical, theatrical, and comedy talent, including Washington natives Duke Ellington and Pearl Bailey; built 1910, J. Edward Storck, architect; closed after 1929 crash, reopened 1931, closed 1970 620 T Street, NW, Washington , DC Historical

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