Embassy Theatre
6 South Main Street,
Lewistown,
PA
17044
6 South Main Street,
Lewistown,
PA
17044
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The Embassy Theatre was opened on October 17, 1927. After years as the crown jewel of movie theaters in Lewistown, the 1970’s saw the Embassy Theatre’s fortunes nose-dive and it finally shut its doors in 1981.
Ten years later, as the Embassy Theatre stood by waiting for a savior, the Friends of the Embassy Theatre was organized in 1991 to save this classic theater from being lost forever.
The Embassy Theatre is currently raising money to repair its marquee and its interior in hopes of being brought back to life as a performing arts center for the Pennsylvania town. In the early-2000’s, the Embassy Theatre restored its box office and front doors.
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What progress has been made on renovating this theatre since 2004.
I hope there has been progress made.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998
Embassy Theatre (added 1998 – Building – #98000899)
6 S. Main St., Lewistown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hill, Albert Douglas, Haverstick-Borthwick Co.
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Work In Progress
Here is a photo of the Embassy Theater.
Love that marquee on the outside of the theatre. Thanks for the photo, Lost Memory.
1979 photo of the Embassy Theatre.
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Here is a November 1963 ad.
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Here’s a blog posting with images of the Embassy.
http://afterthefinalcurtain.net/2011/06/13/embassy-theatre/
Shortcut to the blog posting & photos here
Thanks Chuck, I couldn’t figure out how to post a link.