Astor Theater (Reading, Pennsylvania)

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Astor Theater
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	730-742 Penn St., Reading, Pennsylvania
Area	less than one acre
Architect	Lee, William H.
Architectural style	Art Deco
NRHP Reference #	78002346^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 5, 1978
Removed from NRHP	June 5, 2000

Astor Theater was a historic movie theater located at 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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and delisted in 2000.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Astor Theatre in Reading, PA - Cinema Treasures

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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