Nixon Theatre

Philadelphia skyline

The Nixon Theatre was a theatre in Philadelphia.[1] It was built in 1910 and closed around 1984. It held 1,870 seats. The architectural design of the Nixon Theatre was made by John D. Allen. It was located on 34 S 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA. The theater was brick and stone with a two-story arched entrance and a bow window at the top. Now, the site is Payless ShoeSource and Rainbow Kids. Jimmy Bishop, a popular old local Philly radio DJ helped run Arctic Records and organize various performances in this theatre.[2]

Reference List

  1. ↑ http://www.phillyhistory.org/blog/index.php/2011/06/neighborhood-movie-theaters/
  2. ↑ http://soul-sides.com/2010/03/live-from-the-nixon/

Coordinates: 39°57′33″N 75°13′31″W / 39.95905°N 75.22515°W / 39.95905; -75.22515


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