The building now known as Infinity Hall in Norfolk opened in 1883 as the Norfolk Village Hall. It was designed by an unknown architect, but is similar to buildings in the shingle style by noted architect Stanford White. The building originally served as a cultural center and contained an opera house, general store, barbershop, saloon and several town offices. The theater closed in the 1940s and various retail businesses continued on the first floor until the building was closed in 1994. In 1998, playwrights and theater producers Maura Cavanaugh and Richard Smithies purchased and restored the building as the Greenwoods Theater, which closed in 2007 due to financial difficulties. It opened again under new owners as Infinity Hall, a performing arts theater and restaurant.

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Infinity Hall (1883)
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  • October 17, 2012 at 7:31 pm
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    who was the three piece band last night (oct-16) i thought they were great

  • March 18, 2013 at 8:25 pm
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    In 1889, Palliser, Palliser & Co. published a book of their public building designs, and this building is included as the Norfolk “Public Hall”

  • March 19, 2013 at 2:53 am
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    I’ll give this post a Palliser tag. Thanks!

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