“The Fox Theater, which opened on October 30, 1946, can be seen under construction in the background. The man in the photo is Clarence Harold Young, owner of the historic Young Building at East Colfax and Dayton and the Great, Great Uncle of the person who shared this photo. CH Young also owned the Young Motor Company at 32nd and Irving, ran for Mayor of Aurora and dated Helen Bonfils.
Other signs and businesses in this photo include Kliss Bakery, Haynes Jewelry, Aurora Music & Appliance Co and Joselyn’s Cleaners."
My guess is the cost to repair it is so high that they keep kicking the can down the road.
If there is an alternate route that satisfies ADA requirements,
it may be a long time unless the city leans on them.
Per Jim Layland:
“Car 137 was built by the St. Louis Car Co. for Albert Johnson’s Lehigh Valley Traction Co. circa 1900. It was part of a large order by LVT for cars for the planned Philadelphia and New York City interurban.”
Additional “Grand Opening” print ad added credit Lehigh Valley History.
However “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” was released December 23, 1954.
So likely just promotional use of the term since it had already opened that August.
Additional history credit Lehigh Valley History.
“Neumeyer Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton, PA opened on March 8, 1910, with 700 seats. It offered orchestra, balcony, and box seats. The first-floor stores included Wolslayer’s shoe store and Chubby’s Cafe.”
Updated additional history and crisper version of the 1909 image added credit Lehigh Valley History.
“The Majestic Theatre at 533 Front St; SE Corner of Front and Pine, Catasauqua, PA.
William H. Wentz built the theatre in 1909.
When Wentz sold the theater in 1933 to William G. Humphries, its name was changed to the Savoy.
The theater closed in 1962 and was demolished.”
(Catty Mart gas station now stands on that corner)
Photo credit Sacramento Bee collection, 1983/001/SBPM01884 via Center for Sacramento History.
`60 Chevrolet in the center.
Description credit Save The Signs via Facebook.
“The Fox Theater, which opened on October 30, 1946, can be seen under construction in the background. The man in the photo is Clarence Harold Young, owner of the historic Young Building at East Colfax and Dayton and the Great, Great Uncle of the person who shared this photo. CH Young also owned the Young Motor Company at 32nd and Irving, ran for Mayor of Aurora and dated Helen Bonfils.
Other signs and businesses in this photo include Kliss Bakery, Haynes Jewelry, Aurora Music & Appliance Co and Joselyn’s Cleaners."
My guess is the cost to repair it is so high that they keep kicking the can down the road. If there is an alternate route that satisfies ADA requirements, it may be a long time unless the city leans on them.
Unfortunately the above link is now dead.
Today it is the Allentown Office of Vocational Rehabilitation using an address of 45 N 4th St, Allentown, PA 18102
Other sources list address as 947 and 949. Pinterest link with early lobby photo below.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/442126888410114252/sent/?sfo=1&sender=442127025826704768&invite_code=b50cb379c36e497c87653dafe3df7a96
Per Jim Layland: “Car 137 was built by the St. Louis Car Co. for Albert Johnson’s Lehigh Valley Traction Co. circa 1900. It was part of a large order by LVT for cars for the planned Philadelphia and New York City interurban.”
Additional “Grand Opening” print ad added credit Lehigh Valley History. However “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” was released December 23, 1954. So likely just promotional use of the term since it had already opened that August.
Crisper image in Facebook link below.
https://www.facebook.com/LehighValleyHistory/photos/pb.100068132949825.-2207520000./2894901663947769/?type=3
Full extensive history in link below.
https://sigalmuseum.org/locations/sigal-museum/?fbclid=IwAR0PXh5XGQ1lbP7zOgW09sWdBfxS2scs5WjT6aJBm-48IJAcP2tBFOEs_KU
February 16, 1926 demolition photo added credit Lehigh Valley History.
Additional history credit Lehigh Valley History. “Neumeyer Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton, PA opened on March 8, 1910, with 700 seats. It offered orchestra, balcony, and box seats. The first-floor stores included Wolslayer’s shoe store and Chubby’s Cafe.”
Building is currently The Hub, an Assembly of God teen/community center.
Status is Demolished. Today the Tower 6 building is on this site, per Lehigh Valley History.
Updated additional history and crisper version of the 1909 image added credit Lehigh Valley History.
“The Majestic Theatre at 533 Front St; SE Corner of Front and Pine, Catasauqua, PA. William H. Wentz built the theatre in 1909. When Wentz sold the theater in 1933 to William G. Humphries, its name was changed to the Savoy. The theater closed in 1962 and was demolished.” (Catty Mart gas station now stands on that corner)
1973 photo added courtesy Mark MacDougal. (“Deep Throat” An Adult Film In Color X) on the State marquee.
Update: 1967 photo credit Harold Mayer Collection, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, courtesy El Paso History Alliance.
July 28, 1963 photo in Facebook link below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=429612802503025&set=pb.100063629260284.-2207520000.&type=3
January 1950 photo as Colony Theatre in Facebook post below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=485065586957746&set=pb.100063629260284.-2207520000.&type=3
January 1948 photo in below Facebook link. Marquee on far left.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=550837007047270&set=pb.100063629260284.-2207520000.&type=3
1968 photo in Facebook link below. Ambassador marquee on the left, mounted flush to the building.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=610881587709478&set=pb.100063629260284.-2207520000.&type=3
Facebook link with 43 photos.
https://www.facebook.com/decayingmidwest/posts/pfbid0ikcjjD5D3d7dAHybQ6zB9vvrBFLxV41BbvLK8FisEwEnHy1gPh4Lpt4fpuTEXnXNl
October 26, 1954 photo.