The downtown real estate market is pretty soft right now. I wonder if the investors in the large residential complex on 4th and Main are wondering what the demand will be when it’s finally built.
For some reason I often have this persistent memory of a summer night maybe late sixties or early seventies. Three movies are playing to a packed house. My mom and I were at the Shore mall for some reason, and I remember vividly the movies flickering on the big screens.
Why does it say 1982?
Not in good shape at all. Some homeless people are living on the property. I will post some photos later.
The current occupant is a linen store called Golden on 26th.
I took some pictures today.No signs of re-opening yet.
It’s a ghost story.
Boo:
http://tinyurl.com/6zavu9
More information on the Bison here:
http://tinyurl.com/5lyb5t
The downtown real estate market is pretty soft right now. I wonder if the investors in the large residential complex on 4th and Main are wondering what the demand will be when it’s finally built.
For some reason I often have this persistent memory of a summer night maybe late sixties or early seventies. Three movies are playing to a packed house. My mom and I were at the Shore mall for some reason, and I remember vividly the movies flickering on the big screens.
Here is the website:
http://tinyurl.com/5ocz94
Here are two photos from 1936 and 1937, respectively:
http://tinyurl.com/6ey2qn
http://tinyurl.com/63w6yo
Great stuff. I would have bought the theater to be there that night.
Photo on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/59t75h
Here is the new link for the 1963 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6cyuz5
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5p2uxa
3/30/07 commentary here:
http://tinyurl.com/6723pt
I was thinking 1600 N. Columbia. You’re probably right.
Here is a 1925 photo from philyhistory.org. The marquee is different:
http://tinyurl.com/6ndysy
Here is a 1959 photo from phillyhistory.org. The Stanton can be seen next door:
http://tinyurl.com/5j4uht
This is a 1971 photo from phillyhistory.org. They place the theater in the 1600 block of North Carlisle:
http://tinyurl.com/5mb7ut
The Stanley can be seen roughly in the center of this 1957 photo, across from the distinctive building with the dome:
http://tinyurl.com/5kkc2d
OK, I won’t post any others. I didn’t know you were on it.
Here is a 1956 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6c2pp2
Here is a 2005 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6jlkdp
That was from the 1963 IMPA. I didn’t have any other information besides that.