Uptown Theater (Philadelphia)
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For other uses, see Uptown Theatre (disambiguation).
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]
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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 |
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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.