This is 13-15 S. Broadway. The building on the corner, which would be the end of the 0-100 block, looks too new to be built in the 1920s. Subsequently the Gem could be this building or it could be obliterated. No way to tell. http://tinyurl.com/6r46fz
I was trying to find out if the Philadelphia Arena on 46th and Market was still around, and an article mentioned that Jules Mastbaum was one of the original owners. The arena was never used for films, although it was used for just about everything else.
Here is a 5/23/52 photo from the same source as the one on 1/14/08. The photo was mistakenly placed on the Byrd Theater page. http://tinyurl.com/65q6na
That was an interesting clip that Howard posted on 9/4/07. The function is still retail, but the description should state that the Castor is now a 99 cent store.
This won’t map out correctly unless you substitute Arlington Street for Wynnefield Avenue. If you do that the building shows up pretty much as described above.
I guess that would help. Maybe they could put the h on the end of the city’s name as well.
The city council minutes in 2002 said 1210, but listings say 1203:
PENTECOSTALS OF THE BAY AREA, 925-439-9284
1203 RAILROAD AVENUE, PITTSBURG CA 94565
PENTECOSTALS OF THE BAY AREA, 925-439-3660
306 CENTRAL AVENUE, PITTSBURG CA 94565
UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 925-458-1106
293 ALVES LANE, PITTSBURG CA 94565
Here is an undated photo of the church:
http://tinyurl.com/6xoylo
The Avery was being used for live performances a few years ago:
http://tinyurl.com/67vq24
It looks like church services are also held in the theater building:
http://tinyurl.com/6dsh57
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5pbaqv
Jim, thanks for the photos. Brings back many fond memories.
Tell them I said Mazal Tov.
Jim, you mentioned Adventure Village back in February. The old buildings were being demolished when I drove by there last month.
Eyeland Optical at 26 E. Downer Place has its entrance roughly where the ticket booth would be.
http://tinyurl.com/587kr9
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5ckk4f
This is 13-15 S. Broadway. The building on the corner, which would be the end of the 0-100 block, looks too new to be built in the 1920s. Subsequently the Gem could be this building or it could be obliterated. No way to tell.
http://tinyurl.com/6r46fz
That’s about when I left. I was curious as to what happened to it.
I was trying to find out if the Philadelphia Arena on 46th and Market was still around, and an article mentioned that Jules Mastbaum was one of the original owners. The arena was never used for films, although it was used for just about everything else.
I came across the site posted on 6/7/05 and was wondering if there has been any progress towards turning this into an arts center. Any news?
Not yet. I was in Philly last month but the Northeast is out of my jurisdiction.
Here is a 5/23/52 photo from the same source as the one on 1/14/08. The photo was mistakenly placed on the Byrd Theater page.
http://tinyurl.com/65q6na
I was actually going by the news story on Channel 29, as I mentioned.
Check out the Google map.
That’s where I got Arlington from. I couldn’t find the theater on Google using Wynnefield Avenue.
That was an interesting clip that Howard posted on 9/4/07. The function is still retail, but the description should state that the Castor is now a 99 cent store.
This won’t map out correctly unless you substitute Arlington Street for Wynnefield Avenue. If you do that the building shows up pretty much as described above.
They may have removed some of the detail from the front after the theater closed. It’s just a plain box with a marquee in front.
Here is the website for the culinary school:
http://www.culinaryarts.com/
The building is being advertised for sale. It is unrecognizable as a theater as the front of the building has been glassed in.