Brighton Theater
1739 Brighton Road,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15212
1739 Brighton Road,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15212
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An earlier Brighton Theatre was at 1810 Brighton (Road or Place), circa 1917. It must have been gone by 1928 this Brighton Theatre (also known as the New Brighton, probably in the beginning), opened Nov. 10, 1928, at 1739 Brighton Place. The capacity was listed as 700 and 750, both probably rounded off numbers, in different sources.
Before becoming a union meeting hall for Branch 84 of the National Association of Letter Carriers in 1982, it had been used for warehouse storage by the Frame Electric Company.
It was also a dance studio at one point. My records indicate it closed in 1959, but I lack a precise date and the final attractions.
Listed in the 1960 Pittsburgh yellow page at 1739 Brighton Place. Phone number was FAirfx 1-6628.
Which is correct? Brighton Place and Brighton Road are about two blocks apart according to Google maps.
I asked my mom about the theater building having a dance studio in it, and yes, she says that there was indeed one there. She thinks it was during the late 1940s (there was a large room available for rent on the third floor of the building).
And I can tell you that the building was most definitely on Brighton Place. My mother’s family used to live down the street from it and I’ve been there!
Thanks for the reply. The street name should be changed to Brighton Place.
“I am researching the history of Brighton Place properties and particular Brighton Theatre. The building is gorgeous and my local community group is considering nominating it for Designated Historic Building. I will appreciate any information about the Theater and Brighton Place – please contact me at . I will post the history of the theatre as soon as I collect enough data. Thanks to all!”
My grandfather, Mr. Charles Mathews, was the musical director of the Old Brighton Theatre, and then the New Brighton Theatre, until his untimely death.
Here’s (http://goo.gl/maps/wO7g) the correct street view of the building which is definitely on Brighton Place.
Moderator: Per my comments and several others' above, please change the address of the Brighton Theater from 1739 Brighton Road to 1739 Brighton Place. As you can see in the above photo, that’s not the theater building. It indeed can be viewed at the Google Maps link kindly supplied by etwilson.