“City cracks down on Colonial Theater
Allentown officials tell ex-owner decrepit site must be fixed in 15 days or face demolition.”
The article isn’t too lengthy, but it details the trials and tribulations of this theater’s unfortunate past 20 years. If the officials have their way, it doesn’t seem the theatre will be standing too much longer —– though demolishing it would serve the best interests of public safety and the local businesses.
The first film I saw here was “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in 1981, when I was 8 years old. The beauty of that theatre was apparent to me even at that young age. I recently saw “Pirates of the Carribean” there, and was impressed by the renovations that have been accomplished without deteriorating the decor of the building. As an added bonus, the manager took my friends on a mini tour of the building! A great theatre with a great crew to run it.
Lehigh Valley newspaper The Morning Call had reported the following on Novermber 6, 2004, at this link:
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“City cracks down on Colonial Theater
Allentown officials tell ex-owner decrepit site must be fixed in 15 days or face demolition.”
The article isn’t too lengthy, but it details the trials and tribulations of this theater’s unfortunate past 20 years. If the officials have their way, it doesn’t seem the theatre will be standing too much longer —– though demolishing it would serve the best interests of public safety and the local businesses.
The first film I saw here was “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in 1981, when I was 8 years old. The beauty of that theatre was apparent to me even at that young age. I recently saw “Pirates of the Carribean” there, and was impressed by the renovations that have been accomplished without deteriorating the decor of the building. As an added bonus, the manager took my friends on a mini tour of the building! A great theatre with a great crew to run it.