Frankford Theatre
4711-15 Frankford Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
19124
4711-15 Frankford Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
19124
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The Frankford Theatre, located on Frankford Avenue, opened in 1914, seating just under 1,600. It was designed by John D. Allen. In 1924, the firm of Hoffman & Henon were hired to modernize the theater. Further remodeling was done on the Frankford Theatre two years later by the firm of Hodgens & Hill. The theatre operated into the mid-1950’s, and was razed around 1960.
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One of the places I used to go to every Halloween. As a kid growing up in the K&A area of Philadelphia in the late 40s, I would go there to see “Frankenstein” or “Dracula”—usually “Frankenstein” every Halloween. I remember the theater had a balcony, and the frong of the theater was right on the street, the doors were all mirrored, as I recall.
A Wurlitzer theater organ opus 1381 style 235 was installed in the Frankford Theater on 7/3/1926.
Here is a photo when the Frankford was an auto repair shop:
http://tinyurl.com/358pgk
Does anyone have a photo of the Frankford’s façade when it was still a theatre? Please share.