Embassy Theatre
6 South Main Street,
Lewistown,
PA
17044
6 South Main Street,
Lewistown,
PA
17044
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Thanks Chuck, I couldn’t figure out how to post a link.
Shortcut to the blog posting & photos here
Here’s a blog posting with images of the Embassy.
http://afterthefinalcurtain.net/2011/06/13/embassy-theatre/
establish/renew link
Here is a November 1963 ad.
1979 photo of the Embassy Theatre.
View link
Love that marquee on the outside of the theatre. Thanks for the photo, Lost Memory.
Here is a photo of the Embassy Theater.
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
What progress has been made on renovating this theatre since 2004.
I hope there has been progress made.
Small update: The Embassy webpage is being updated on a regular basis now, take a look at our new site.
Brian Powers
Webmaster
Michael, that is why they are trying to restore this grand old theatre, to turn it back into a Performing Arts Center.
The address for the Embassy Theatre is 6 South Main Street, Lewiston, Pa.
Now it is: http://www.embassytheatre.org/
Greetings!
Thank you for listing the Embassy Theatre on your wonderful website! I’d like to submit a change regarding our webpage…. the new url is:
www.embassytheatre.com
Thank you!!
Barb Musial