The Tabby

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Situated of 152 Luckie Street, the Tabernacle is a symbol of Atlanta’s devotion to its lush musical history as well as the shared importance of preserving history and tradition. The Tabernacle was originally built and opened in 1911 and was one of the main sites for people to worship in the Atlanta area.  Around 1998, the building was sold to music vendor companies as a stage for performances and has been that way ever since welcoming a multitude of artist to Atlanta as well as starting their careers. Upon walking from the side of the Tabernacle, I was able to see its size compared to the Atlanta Ferris Wheel that stands 200 feet tall. The building is composed of red bricks that were collected from red clay found in the different regions of western Georgia. It is simply astonishing to know that some of these bricks have held the structure for the last 100 years. Just like many other structures built after the Civil War, their is heavy usage of Greek Architecture involved. Tall, white, Corinthian poles serve as support for the building as well as the different arches for the windows gives the theater a resemblance to the Parthenon of Ancient Greece. Once I entered the building,  the inside truly shined more than the outside. There were two levels of seating, one for the bottom floor and the balcony floor. There seems to be enough room  to hold more than 200 people. Seeing the stage was really amazing because on the sides stood 20 feet red curtains and there was also a crystal chandelier at the very top of the building that illuminated bright rainbow colors on the floor. Once I climbed on top of the stage, I was able to get a view of what many performers would see every night here at the Tabernacle. I was able to see the entirety of the audience seating at felt a direct connection with the room. Overall, I had a very amazing and informative experience with the Tabernacle. Just reading and understanding the historical significance of it really gave it a more important impact on me. Knowing that different performers had received their big break here or were jest touring cities showed what importance Atlanta had on the musical culture of the South as well as the United States. I hope the Tabernacle will continue to service the people of Atlanta with a good show for years to come.

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