The Paramount Theatre, also known as The Playhouse, is a historic performance theatre located in

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. The theatre hosts many events and performances and is a

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to the Rutland Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the

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History

In 1913, George Chaffee built a theatre called the Playhouse. The exterior of the Playhouse had a classical style reflecting the City Beautiful movement of the time, while the interior resembled a

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with lavish decoration. The theatre was renamed The Paramount in 1931, and its entertainment shifted from live performance to movies. The movie theater closed in 1977. In 1999, a local group began restoring the theatre to its historic appearance. The theatre reopened in March 2000 and serves again as a center for artistic, cultural, and educational events.

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