This Byzantium Revival building began life in 1915 as a synagogue for a congregation of Orthodox Jews. By 1969 the demographics of the neighborhood had changed and the building was reintroduced as the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center and was operated by the city's parks and rec department. More recently, the newly formed nonprofit LANGSTON organization has taken over programming events in the space.
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
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