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* The [[Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore|Hippodrome Theatre]], Baltimore, Maryland, a part of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center and listed on the NRHP in Maryland |
* The [[Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore|Hippodrome Theatre]], Baltimore, Maryland, a part of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center and listed on the NRHP in Maryland |
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* The [[Hippodrome (Waco, Texas)]], [[List of RHPs in TX|listed on the NRHP in Texas]] |
* The [[Hippodrome (Waco, Texas)]], [[List of RHPs in TX|listed on the NRHP in Texas]] |
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* The [[Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness]], |
* The [[Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness]], Falkirk. |
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* Hippodrome - wood and canvas-roofed stadiums in 19th century [[New York City]], at Broadway, 5th Avenue and 23rd Streets (for variety circus acts) torn down in 1856 for 5th Avenue Hotel.<ref name="WorldT"> |
* Hippodrome - wood and canvas-roofed stadiums in 19th century [[New York City]], at Broadway, 5th Avenue and 23rd Streets (for variety circus acts) torn down in 1856 for 5th Avenue Hotel.<ref name="WorldT"> |
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[http://world-theatres.com/?s=hippodrome&searchBtn.x=0&searchBtn.y=0 Hippodrome at World-theatres]. |
[http://world-theatres.com/?s=hippodrome&searchBtn.x=0&searchBtn.y=0 Hippodrome at World-theatres]. |
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A hippodrome (from the Greek hippos meaning 'horse' and dromos meaning 'racecourse') was an ancient Grecian horse and chariot racing course and arena.
Hippodrome may also refer to:
- The Hippodrome of Constantinople.
- A modern horse racing track, for example the Hippodrome de Longchamp, the Hippodrome de Montréal, and the now defunct Kensington Hippodrome.
- Hippodrome, Bamako is a quartier of Bamako, the capital of Mali.
- The Hippodrome, London, a London nightclub.
Theaters
The term Hippodrome theatre includes more than 49 similar venues, including:[1]
- The Hippodrome de Pantin, a former circus and concert venue in Paris, France.
- The Birmingham Hippodrome, a theatre in Birmingham, England.
- The Bristol Hippodrome, a theatre in Bristol.
- The Golders Green Hippodrome for the former BBC building in North London.
- The Hippodrome Theatre, New York City (1905–1939), at 6th Avenue & 43rd, called by its builders in 1905 the world's largest theatre (held 6000) aka New York Hippodrome of 1933.
- The Hippodrome State Theatre in Gainesville, Florida.
- The Hippodrome Theatre (Terre Haute, Indiana), listed on the NRHP in Indiana
- The Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, a part of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center and listed on the NRHP in Maryland
- The Hippodrome (Waco, Texas), listed on the NRHP in Texas
- The Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness, Falkirk.
- Hippodrome - wood and canvas-roofed stadiums in 19th century New York City, at Broadway, 5th Avenue and 23rd Streets (for variety circus acts) torn down in 1856 for 5th Avenue Hotel.[2]
Notes
- ^ "Search Theaters", Cinema Treasures, 2008, webpage: CT-search.
- ^ Hippodrome at World-theatres.