Strand Ballroom & Theatre

Strand Ballroom & Theatre
Interactive map of Strand Ballroom & Theatre
Former namesStrand Theatre (1915-30; 1934-97)
Paramount Theatre (1930-34)
Strand Building (1997-2003)
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel (2003-17)
Address79-81 Washington St
Providence, RI 02903-1829
LocationDowncity
OwnerStrand Realty II LLC
Capacity1,980
Construction
OpenedJune 12, 1915 (1915-06-12)
Renovated1930, 1978, 2017
Construction cost$75,000
($2.41 million in 2025 dollars)
ArchitectThomas J. Hill Pierce
Website
Venue Website

The Strand Ballroom & Theatre (formerly the Paramount Theatre, Strand Theatre, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel and commonly The Strand) is a live music venue located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The theatre opened in 1915 as a vaudeville theatre and later became a cinema and concert venue.