State Theater, 540 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, Beaver County, PA
Summary
Written data includes a site plan.
Significance: The State Theater is one of the last remaining moving picture theaters in Beaver County. Constructed in 1921 for $225,000, it represents a fine example of thematic architecture popular during the "golden years" for moving picture theaters. Because the front elevation, with its elegant use of terra cotta as a decorative feature, has remained unchanged and possesses a high degree of architectural integrity, the building is significant to its local and regional environments.
Survey number: HABS PA-5957
Building/structure dates: 1920- 1921 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1920- 1921 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1921 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Carlisle & Sharrer
Shaffer, Earl E
Emery, Lyle G
Dinsmore, Bert
Klein Electric
Harvey, Ed
Cooke, Kevin R, photographer
Glance, A Richard, historian
Location
Aliquippa (Pa.), 40.61521, -80.24943
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html