Mishler Theatre

Mishler Theatre
Front of the theater
Address	1208 12th Avenue
City	Altoona, Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Designation	National Register of Historic Places
Architect	Daniel Connaughton
Owned by	Blair County Arts Foundation
Opened	February 15, 1906
Years active	1906 – present
Rebuilt	1907
Mishler Theatre
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	1208 12th Ave., Altoona, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°32′2″N 78°24′4″W / 40.53389°N 78.40111°W / 40.53389; -78.40111Coordinates: 40°32′2″N 78°24′4″W / 40.53389°N 78.40111°W / 40.53389; -78.40111
Area	less than one acre
Built	1906
Architectural style	Beaux Arts
Governing body	Private
NRHP Reference #	73001592[1]
Added to NRHP	April 11, 1973
Website
www.mishlertheatre.org

The Mishler Theatre is a Beaux-Arts stage and movie theater located at 1208 Twelfth Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Albert E. Westover and built by local theatre owner and manager Isaac Charles Mishler and opened on February 15, 1906. Nine months later, the neighboring Rothert building caught fire, which quickly spread to the theater, destroying the interior. The theater was rebuilt and re-opened in 1907.^[2][3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is located in the Downtown Altoona Historic District.^[1]

Restoration

After disuse in the mid-20th century, the theatre was considered for demolition in 1965. In response, the Altoona Community Theatre and the Blair County Arts Foundation purchased it and began renovation. The theatre reopened in 1969 for a performance of The Sound of Music.^[4]

Early renovation included replacement of the seats and the lobby's chandelier, the new one purchased in 1970 at a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer auction. Major structural, plumbing, and electrical work began in the early 1990s. At the most recent estimate, the restoration has cost approximately 1.8 million dollars.^{[citation needed]}

Shows

The theater hosts four productions as well as several children's shows per year, performed by the local theater troupe.

References

External links

• BCAF's photo gallery of the Mishler Theatre.
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-5512, "Mishler Theatre, 1208 Twelfth Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA", 2 photos, 7 data pages, 1 photo caption pages

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