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Mishler Theatre, 1208 Twelfth Ave Altoona, Blair County, PA
The Mishler Threatre is the last remaining downtown theater. Designed as a playhouse by Albert Westover of Philadelphia in 1905-06, and rebuilt after a fire that same year, the theater is a fine example of the Beaux Arts style that dominated public architecture in the early 20th century. Its brick and Indiana limestone facade is complemented by a lavish interior executed in marble and ornamental plaster in a flamboyant Baroque style. In 1937-39, the theater was the focus of the city`s first successful preservation effort. Rescued from demolition in 1965, the building is now renovated and used as a civic auditorium. It stands as a tribute to the foresight and perseverance of the arts community.
Mishler Theatre, 1208 Twelfth Ave Altoona, Blair County, PA
The Mishler Threatre is the last remaining downtown theater. Designed as a playhouse by Albert Westover of Philadelphia in 1905-06, and rebuilt after a fire that same year, the theater is a fine example of the Beaux Arts style that dominated public architecture in the early 20th century. Its brick and Indiana limestone facade is complemented by a lavish interior executed in marble and ornamental plaster in a flamboyant Baroque style. In 1937-39, the theater was the focus of the city`s first successful preservation effort. Rescued from demolition in 1965, the building is now renovated and used as a civic auditorium. It stands as a tribute to the foresight and perseverance of the arts community.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
