Liberty Theater

807 Liberty Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA

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jameswkastner
jameswkastner on March 3, 2011 at 7:41 pm

Read about the original Liberty Theatre on Liberty Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh (and see a drawing of what it once looked like)in my soon-to-be-published book WHERE THE MOVIES PLAYED IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURG(H) from RoseDog Books. The Liberty Theatre opened in 1913 and is today known as the Baum Building. After a short time as the Liberty, it became Harry Williams' Academy Burlesque and was converted to an office building in the late 1920’s. Over the years the basement played host to Lenny Litman’s Copa, Staircase Lounge and for decades, the famous dance club known as Pegasus. James Kastner-Murrysville, PA

rivest266
rivest266 on March 7, 2009 at 12:11 pm

“Deep Throat” was shown here.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 12, 2006 at 1:52 pm

According to the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, this Liberty theater at 805-807 Liberty Ave was built around 1875.

raubre
raubre on September 12, 2006 at 1:17 pm

I believe the Liberty in those photos have not been added. :)

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on September 12, 2006 at 12:44 pm

So the Liberty in the photos has not been added. Am I correct?

raubre
raubre on September 12, 2006 at 11:36 am

This is a different Liberty Theater located in East Liberty. The one in the post was located downtown. These are great pix though!!! :)

raubre
raubre on September 12, 2006 at 11:35 am

Liberty Avenue is downtown Pittsburgh. I think these are two separate theaters. :) Great pictures!

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on September 8, 2006 at 2:22 pm

This is a 1919 photo. The theater is the same as the one in the preceding post. The address is given as Penn and Frankstown Avenues in East Liberty, so I am wondering if this is same geographic area as Liberty Avenue:
http://tinyurl.com/p7naq

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on September 8, 2006 at 1:34 pm

I believe this is the Liberty described above:
http://tinyurl.com/hk74b