Uptown Theatre
Philadelphia, US
The Uptown Theater is an Art Deco building situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was constructed in 1927 and was designed by the Philadelphia-based architectural firm Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris. The theatre is located on 2240 N. Broad Street. It became a major venue on the Chitlin' Circuit fr
om 1951 to 1978. In 1982, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1980s, the theater was repurposed as a church, but was later abandoned in 1991 following extensive weather damage. In 2001, the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation bought the building with plans for renovation.
Listen to the audio guide for Uptown Theatre Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen offNearby
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