Astor Theater was a historic movie theater located in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect William Harold Lee in the Art Deco style, and built in 1928. The theater seated 2,478. It operated until 1975, then was demolished in 1998 to clear space for the Sovereign Center arena (since renamed the Santander Arena). Some architectural details, such as the ornate chandelier and gates, were salvaged from the Astor Theatre and recycled in the Sovereign Center.[2]
Astor Theater | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Location | 730-742 Penn St., Reading, Pennsylvania |
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Area | Less than one acre |
Architect | Lee, William H. |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
NRHP reference No. | 78002346[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 5, 1978 |
Removed from NRHP | June 5, 2000 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and delisted in 2000.[1]
References
External links
- Astor Theatre, Penn St., Reading, Pennsylvania: 1 drawing of theater facade, at Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.
- The Astor Theater in Reading, PA, YouTube video
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