Jumbo Theatre
31 W. Girard Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
19125
31 W. Girard Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
19125
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The mural on the front st wall has now been painted over. Property is still vacant.
I am mad that the neighborhoods didn’t let this become a venue in 2008 because of “parking, drunken patrons” etc. Imagine that. The neighborhood has since completely transformed, and the building is once again vacant.
A mural has recently been painted on the front street side of the building honoring the jumbo theaters past
I miss the 4
kent,jumbo,astor ,girard
56 years ago my brother, sister and I went to the Jumbo Movie Theatre every Saturday and Sunday. My father also went there as a kid.
An additional set of photos taken by Michael Enio Reali is here.
1916 photo at Phila. City Archives: http://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoArchive/Detail.aspx?assetId=41589
Rob Bender’s photos this year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rgb/sets/72157626699154144/
Photos of original decor un-veiled, BUT now being gutted
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Iget your drift Mpol.
Even though I don’t reside in Philadelphia, that building looks like it’s got lots of potential for some neat stuff. If I were a resident of the community, I’d say have a go at it, if one gets the drift.
The potential reopening—as a bar/restaurant and music venue—is running into community opposition over parking and rowdiness concerns. Philadelphia Inquirer story here.
News on potential reopening:
http://phillyskyline.com/jumbo.htm
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29ms9d