Uptown Theater (Philadelphia)
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The Uptown Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also known as Uptown Theater and Office Building, is an Art Deco building built in 1927. It was designed by the Philadelphia-based architectural firm of Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris. The Uptown Theater is located on 2240 N. Broad Street. It became a major venue on the Chitlin' Circuit, from 1951–1978. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
Uptown Theater and Office Building | |
Location | 2240–2248 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°59′14″N 75°9′23″W |
Built | 1927 |
Architect | Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
NRHP reference No. | 82003817[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 22, 1982 |
It briefly reopened as a church in the 1980s until water damage occurred and caused it to close in 1991. In 2001, the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation bought the building with plans for renovation.