Uptown Theater (Philadelphia)
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 / 39.98722°N 75.15639°W |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003817 |
| Added to NRHP | July 22, 1982 |
The Uptown Theater is an Art Deco building built in 1927. It is situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designed by the Philadelphia-based architectural firm of Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris, the theatre is located on 2240 N. Broad Street. It became a major venue on the Chitlin' Circuit, from 1951 to 1978. In 1982, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 2,040 seat theater re-opened for a short time as a church, but water damage from the 1980s lead to the closure of the church in the early 90s. In 2001, the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation bought the building with plans for renovation.