Avenue Theatre in Philadelphia, PA - Cinema Treasures
The Avenue was the last movie theatre then operating in North Philadelphia. Except for a brief reopening for movies of the Uptown in the early 1990’s, the next movie theatre to open was the seven screen Pearl on North Broad Street in 2006.
Neighborhood Movie Theaters – PhillyHistory Blog
Jun 7, 2011 · Learn about the history and architecture of some of the neighborhood movie theaters in Philadelphia, from West to North. See photos and descriptions of the Nixon, Eureka, Commodore, Stratford, Broadway, Great Northern and Jumbo theaters.
Logan Theatre in Philadelphia, PA - Cinema Treasures
A large 1,894-seat movie palace which takes up a good portion of a city block on N. Broad Street, near Wyoming Avenue in the Logan section of North Philadelphia. The Logan Theatre was opened January 24, 1924 by the Stanley Company of America.
Rockland Theatre in Philadelphia, PA - Cinema Treasures
4910 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19141. Closed. Demolished. 1 screen. 850 seats. 3 people favorited this theater. Overview. Photos. Comments. View larger map →. The Rockland Theatre, a close neighbor to the Logan Theatre in North Philadelphia. A.F. Schenck was listed as the original architect.
Admirers of North Philly’s Diamond Theater Race Against the Clock
Oct 16, 2024 · The Diamond Theater at 2119-2123 Germantown Avenue. | Photo: Michael Bixler. According to a 2011 article by architect Shawn Evans on PhillyHistory.org’s blog, as of 1932 the city had at least 275 movie theaters of various sizes–from grand Center City venues offering thousands of seats to tiny neighborhood nickelodeons.
A Life Of Community Service For Theaters In North Philly
Feb 6, 2019 · North Philadelphia moviegoers, just like folks all over the country, wanted to be comforted and in many ways they found that in their local theaters. The Regis Theater at 1526 W. Cumberland Street. Opened in 1915, closed in 1953.
Historic Movie Theaters of Center City – PhillyHistory Blog
Feb 9, 2011 · Public demand for motion pictures increased quickly and Center City’s commercial streets were soon home to hundreds of store-front nickelodeons. 136 of these small theaters opened in Philadelphia between 1905 and 1917, most of which were only open a few years.
In Memory of Philadelphia's Forgotten Movie Theaters
Apr 11, 2022 · Many of the historic movie theaters in Philadelphia have been lost to time, technological advancement, and evolving entertainment trends, despite a universal love for these extravagant locations. In tribute to what made theaters what they are today, here’s a look at the ghosts of Philadelphia’s movie theater scene.
Forgotten arts history of North Philly | News | phillytrib.com
Jul 14, 2013 · Scholars of cinema know that America’s movie industry was partially born in North Philadelphia — yes, North Philly — decades before the rise of Hollywood as the nation’s film capital.
Merben Theater in Philadelphia, PA - Cinema Treasures
The Merben Theater was opened on August 16, 1950 with Van Johnson in “The Big Hangover”. It had seating for 2,100, all on a single floor. It was designed by architects Armand de Cortieux Carroll & William J. Stephenson.