[Grand Opera House, Broad & Montgomery Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.] [graphic]

Format:

Image

Contributor:

Kerghley.

Lamb, Thomas W.

Plowman, George.

Zimmerman, Wayne C.

Hoffman Henon Co.

Wilkie Buick Co.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theaters--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Broad St. & Montgomery Ave. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Grand Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Local Subjects:

Broad St. & Montgomery Ave. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Grand Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Physical Description:

7 photoprints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller

Contained In:

Irvin R. Glazer theaters collection. Graphics series.

Place of Publication:

n.d.

Notes:

Includes: [1] 1 photo on Kodak paper, of historical postcard, exterior perspective "Grand Opera House, Philadelphia." [2] 2 prints from the Temple University Libraries Photojournalism Collection, labelled "Photograher: Kerghley. Date: 12/26/40. Paper or Service: Inquirer. Copyright Holder: Inquirer/Temple. Subject/Comment: Nixon's Grand Theatre. [3] 2 snapshot copies of photos above on Kodak paper labelled Nov. 1984. [4] 1 interior detail "Area bove sowroom Wilkie Buck Co., showing ceiling of lobby of Mixon's Grand (Opera House)" with stamp on verso "Wayne C. Zimmerman" dated 2/2/74. [5] 1 copy of historical photo(?), street scene showing "Grand Opera House" on front facade of building.

Glazer, Philadelphia theatres, A-Z gives the address at Broad Street & Montgomery Avenue, indicating that the structure was built by Betz Brewery, with a 1923 renovation by Hoffman - Henon. Glazer gives Plowman as the 1887 architect, with the opening in 1888, and the Nixon chain taking over in 1913 with Lamb as the renovating architect. A 1922 fire led to the Hoffman & Henon renovation. Later the building was partially demolished and the remainder used for Wilkie Buick Company showrooms.

Forms part of: Irvin R. Glazer theaters collection. Graphics series.

Cited in:

Glazer, p.130.