I watched this beautiful theatre get demolished; it was around 1980. It was still furnished…chandeliers, curtains…maybe even chairs. All the buildings around this neighborhood (Virginia to Connecticut, Boardwalk to Atlantic) were demolished for an urban renewal project which never materialized…but this building and the boardwalk stores leading up to Maryland Avenue remained standing until 1980. I think I saw “Fiddler on the Roof” here…maybe 1972?
This theatre was located on the north side of Atlantic Avenue between Connecticut and NJ Avenues. It was torn down around 1977; a 7-11 was built on the site. That’s the 7-11 building next to AC Home Furnishing store in the above picture; I’m not sure when 7-11 closed.
I watched this beautiful theatre get demolished; it was around 1980. It was still furnished…chandeliers, curtains…maybe even chairs. All the buildings around this neighborhood (Virginia to Connecticut, Boardwalk to Atlantic) were demolished for an urban renewal project which never materialized…but this building and the boardwalk stores leading up to Maryland Avenue remained standing until 1980. I think I saw “Fiddler on the Roof” here…maybe 1972?
This theatre was located on the north side of Atlantic Avenue between Connecticut and NJ Avenues. It was torn down around 1977; a 7-11 was built on the site. That’s the 7-11 building next to AC Home Furnishing store in the above picture; I’m not sure when 7-11 closed.