Western Theatre in Resita, Romania

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The Cultural Palace was built by the Urban Association of Romanian Ploughmen from Reşiţa in 1892 as a venue for events like The Romanian Ploughmen Gathering of Songs, Reading and Music of Reşiţa established in 1894. The palace was donated to the Cultural Association of Romanian Ploughmen from Reşiţa founded in 1932. The building was constructed 80 years ago during a period of crisis based on the architectural plans of Victor Vlad, an architect from Lugoj. The palace's unique architecture, known as neo-brancoveneasca, reflects the locals' admiration for the Romanian Kingdom, which united Transylvania and Banat in 1918. Victor Vlad, born in 1889 in Lugoj and passed away in Timisoara in 1967, also designed several churches including The Ascension of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral in Targu Mures, The Orthodox Church in Mehala, Timisoara, and The Orthodox Church in Iosefin, Timisoara. In 1929, architect Constantin Purcariu from Lugoj made changes to the palace's plan. The Cultural Palace was consecrated on June 29th, 1930, which coincided with the Holy Day of Saint Peter and Saint Pavel. The palace hosted a variety of events such as choral performances, dance, theater, vaudeville, and even operetta. It also served as a meeting place for handicraft evening meetings and balls for older residents from Reşiţa, with a cinema operating within its walls. Over the past few years, the building underwent major renovation, restoration, and beautification works, hosting the theatre from Reşiţa and other cultural institutions in this municipality.