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  • The Madame Walker Theatre Center, named for the African-American hair-products entrepreneur, opened in 1927. - Photos by Eric Learned

    The Madame Walker Theatre Center, named for the African-American hair-products entrepreneur, opened in 1927.

  • The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches. - Photos by Eric Learned

    The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches.

  • The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches. - Photos by Eric Learned

    The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches.

  • The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches. - Photos by Eric Learned

    The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches.

  • The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches. - Photos by Eric Learned

    The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches.

  • The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches. - Photos by Eric Learned

    The building's interior is replete with Egyptian and West African architectural touches.

  • City-County Council President Vop Osili is a member of the theater's board

    City-County Council President Vop Osili is a member of the theater's board

  • Hunter, also designed the Columbia Club and Hilbert Circle Theatre. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Hunter, also designed the Columbia Club and Hilbert Circle Theatre.

  • The building will be rebranded the Madam Walker Legacy Center after a $15.3 million renovation. - Photos by Eric Learned

    The building will be rebranded the Madam Walker Legacy Center after a $15.3 million renovation.

  • Printing plate from an advertising flier for a grooming product from Walker's early-1900s empire. - Photos by Eric Learned

    Printing plate from an advertising flier for a grooming product from Walker's early-1900s empire.