Bessemer’s historic Lincoln Theatre has been added to the 2025 Places in Peril list, according to a press release from the Alabama Historical Commission. First opened in 1948, the Lincoln Theatre closed in the 1980s and is currently undergoing a renovation led by The Holland Project, a non-profit founded by the family of acclaimed actor and Bessemer native André Holland.
Lincoln Theatre added to 2025 Places in Peril list
In a recent press release, the Alabama Historical Society announced that the Lincoln Theatre has been added to the 2025 Places in Peril list. Created in 1994 to identify and preserve Alabama’s most endangered historic properties, the Places in Peril program aims to help raise awareness for a select number of historic and archaeological sites in the state.
“For over 30 years, the Alabama Historical Commission’s Places in Peril program has highlighted Alabama’s most at‑risk historic properties. Recognizing a site is our way of emphasizing its importance and encouraging the preservation efforts needed to ensure its future.”
Lisa D. Jones, Executive Director, Alabama Historical Commission and State Historic Preservation Officer…