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El Patio Theatre (photo credit Cinema Treasures user Nokorola)

El Patio Theatre

Tyrone, Pennsylvania, USA

First Opened: 28th June 1927 (97 years ago)

Closed: 8th May 1960

Atmospheric Style: Spanish Garden

Status: Demolished

Address: 1102 Pennsylvania Ave, Tyrone, PA 16686 Link opens in new window


Overview

The El Patio Theatre was built by prominent Tyrone businessman George C. Wilson, and opened in late June 1927. The auditorium interior was designed in the Atmospheric style and was “of Spanish effect”.

The theatre closed in early May 1960, became an appliance store, and was demolished in 1971.

Further Reading

Online

Historic Photos & Documents
News of the theatre’s imminent opening, as printed in the 24th June 1927 edition of the <i>Altoona Tribune</i> (150KB PDF)
News of the theatre’s imminent opening, as printed in the 24th June 1927 edition of the Altoona Tribune (150KB PDF)
Auditorium as photographed in 1937, courtesy Cinema Treasures user <i>Nokorola</i> (JPG)
Auditorium as photographed in 1937, courtesy Cinema Treasures user Nokorola (JPG)
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