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VA HR13
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendell Walker
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AI Summary
- Commends the Academy of Music Theatre in Lynchburg on its 120th anniversary, celebrated in 2025
- Originally opened in 1905 with support from Richard D. Apperson, rebuilt in 1912 after a fire, and hosted performers including John Philip Sousa, Will Rogers, and the Ziegfeld Follies
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 after sitting empty for 60 years following its 1958 closure
- Reopened on December 6, 2018 following a three-year, $30 million restoration led by the Academy of Fine Arts
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy of the resolution to the Academy of Music Theatre
Legislative Description
Commending the Academy of Music Theatre.
Last Action
Bill text as passed House (HR13ER)
4/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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