Lansdowne Theatre

Lansdowne Theatre is a historic theatre building located at Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1927, and consists of a two-story front section with street level shops and offices above, and a 1,400 seat auditorium. It was designed by noted theater architect William Harold Lee (1884-1971) and is in the Spanish Revival style.[2] In 1987, it was used as the set for “Mad Ron’s Prevues From Hell”, a collection of 1960’s - 1970’s “Slasher Horror” trailers, available on Netflix.

Lansdowne Theatre
Lansdowne Theatre, November 2009
Location29 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′20″N 75°16′20″W
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1927
ArchitectLee, William H.
Architectural styleMission/spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.86003575[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 6, 1987

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

Interior in 2010

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Steven Wiesenthal (September 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lansdowne Theatre" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-06.
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