The correct address for the Karolcik Theater, pronounced “carol-check” is 315 South Liberty Street Perryopolis PA 15473. A google map search of the previously listed address of 115 S. Liberty location brings us to a pleasant view of the nearby woods, however a search with the correct address shows a beautifully laid out town and The Karolcik in the Southwest portion of the Town Circle.
Often called “The Perry” by locals the Karolcik opened on Thanksgiving Day 1921. The Karolcik was a 400 wooden seat, single screen, family owned, red brick movie house in the center of Perryopolis, one of many small coal towns in Western PA. Built in 1921 by Mr. Michael Karolcik the building had a full bowling alley in the basement, along with a billiard room, a barber shop a grocery store
and at one time a draft office during WW II. Presently there is only 1 tenant in the entire building, a quaint nostalgia shop specializing in concert posters, movies & rare music. The Karolcik is a unique beautiful building tucked away in this tiny Southwestern PA town, Unfortunately despite being listed on the National register for Historic buildings & appearing to be structurally sound and treasured by everyone in Perryopolis, there are no plans to restore this beautiful building to a functional entertainment venue of any kind. The Karolcik went dark in 1976. I made a few friends on this visit and plan to gather more information on a return trip soon .Photos added 04-02-19
Once again C.T. Has helped me Identify a theater from photos I took years ago. I have added those shots to the photo section. Thank you once again C.T. !
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Dec 2, 2018 at 6:09 pm
I am from the area and I have 4 photos of a Cinema" theater that matches the above description almost perfectly “but” the address is wrong and I never wrote down the site information when I got the pictures developed years ago. In 1 of the photos there is a similar 3 story brick structure 1 block away where the New Castle dry goods building is seen presently on Google maps .Also on the left outside wall of the building in the photos there is a plaque with the words “THEATRE OF DISTINCTION"I don’t want to upload photos if these are not the same buildings, but the similarities are very close. Can anyone help with a confirmation of my photos before I upload ?
The listed address for the Terrace Theater is 414-16 Bessemer Avenue, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112. However a google search of this address shows no sign of this building . If one uses the satellite map next to the listing on C.T. a large building can be seen from above but you can not zoom in close enough to compare the above photo to the map photo.I took The above pictures some time in the early 90’s but never wrote down the location when I got the photos developed . Of the eight Terrace movie theaters listed on C.T. this one is the only one that I could possibly have taken a picture of as I have never been to any of the other Terrace theater locations. I am fairly confident this is or was the Terrace theater in East Pittsburgh but I have no other information at this time. I am sure this theater was closed at the time I took these pictures. If I am mistaken please let me know .
I believe this photo of the DIXIE is from around 2005. I found this photo in my personal collection but never wrote down where I shot it and simply forgot .However I knew it had to be within 200 miles of Pittsburgh. Because of Cinema Treasures I learned The Dixie was at 1 time the Capital in Uniontown PA. I also learned the Dixie was eventually destroyed buy fire then demolished. This sad photo confirmed the information in the comment section.Normally I would not upload such a depressing shot but there are no other photos of the building here . If I am mistaken please let me know.
The above Photo of The Liberty is from around 2005. Given the poor quality of the shot I probably would not have uploaded it ,But since there are no other photos I thought would share it. Some notes on the back of the picture are as follows, Approximately 300 wood seats,a mini Family balcony, 2 projectors , back stage sound , a baby cry room upstairs, built in 1939, dark since 1980. The liberty had an indoor enclosed box office.It had been dark since 1980 and a recent google search appears to show an empty lot at 820 main street so I assume it has been demolished .
As of October 2018 the GMC building is still there.The Cinema was never connected to or part of the mall,the theater is located behind a Walmart on Rt.30 W in Greensburg Pa. On a site which was once the location for The Greengate Mall, hence the name GMC. There is a posted sign outside the Theater with contact information for the 3 building complex now known as the Greengate North Plaza. Most of the properties within the plaza seem to be occupied except for the theater.
If My memory is correct when you entered the theater there was a small open box office in the front left corner of the lobby.There were two screens to the left of a 20 or 25 foot concession stand and one screen on the right.One of the other comments states this location had 1,200 seats all together which seems a bit high to me but could be accurate. This Location never made it to the digital age and barely made it through the early of VHS years. This location may have actually served as storage space for the Carmike Westmoreland Mall Cinema Four which was about 5 miles away on Rt.30 E.Those screens were also later closed when Carmike built a 15 screen complex in the adjacent mall annex. That Carmike 15 became a AMC location in late 2017.
On a more personal note The first movie I ever saw at the GMC was “Porky’s”, which was also the first movie I ever saw with my then new girlfriend, that was on opening weekend in March of 1982. There was a packed house. Between 1982 and 1985 we saw many movies at GMC. On Monday (bargain night) July 29th 1985 we saw “Back to the Future”,our son was born the next day.Just goes to show even the most bland, box shaped, tri-plex movie house in tiny-town USA can still have some very special memories
The correct address for the Karolcik Theater, pronounced “carol-check” is 315 South Liberty Street Perryopolis PA 15473. A google map search of the previously listed address of 115 S. Liberty location brings us to a pleasant view of the nearby woods, however a search with the correct address shows a beautifully laid out town and The Karolcik in the Southwest portion of the Town Circle. Often called “The Perry” by locals the Karolcik opened on Thanksgiving Day 1921. The Karolcik was a 400 wooden seat, single screen, family owned, red brick movie house in the center of Perryopolis, one of many small coal towns in Western PA. Built in 1921 by Mr. Michael Karolcik the building had a full bowling alley in the basement, along with a billiard room, a barber shop a grocery store and at one time a draft office during WW II. Presently there is only 1 tenant in the entire building, a quaint nostalgia shop specializing in concert posters, movies & rare music. The Karolcik is a unique beautiful building tucked away in this tiny Southwestern PA town, Unfortunately despite being listed on the National register for Historic buildings & appearing to be structurally sound and treasured by everyone in Perryopolis, there are no plans to restore this beautiful building to a functional entertainment venue of any kind. The Karolcik went dark in 1976. I made a few friends on this visit and plan to gather more information on a return trip soon .Photos added 04-02-19
I asked a local today if Wampum ever had a movie house ….he said yes but could not remember the name ….anyone know ?
Once again C.T. Has helped me Identify a theater from photos I took years ago. I have added those shots to the photo section. Thank you once again C.T. !
I am from the area and I have 4 photos of a Cinema" theater that matches the above description almost perfectly “but” the address is wrong and I never wrote down the site information when I got the pictures developed years ago. In 1 of the photos there is a similar 3 story brick structure 1 block away where the New Castle dry goods building is seen presently on Google maps .Also on the left outside wall of the building in the photos there is a plaque with the words “THEATRE OF DISTINCTION"I don’t want to upload photos if these are not the same buildings, but the similarities are very close. Can anyone help with a confirmation of my photos before I upload ?
The listed address for the Terrace Theater is 414-16 Bessemer Avenue, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112. However a google search of this address shows no sign of this building . If one uses the satellite map next to the listing on C.T. a large building can be seen from above but you can not zoom in close enough to compare the above photo to the map photo.I took The above pictures some time in the early 90’s but never wrote down the location when I got the photos developed . Of the eight Terrace movie theaters listed on C.T. this one is the only one that I could possibly have taken a picture of as I have never been to any of the other Terrace theater locations. I am fairly confident this is or was the Terrace theater in East Pittsburgh but I have no other information at this time. I am sure this theater was closed at the time I took these pictures. If I am mistaken please let me know .
I believe this photo of the DIXIE is from around 2005. I found this photo in my personal collection but never wrote down where I shot it and simply forgot .However I knew it had to be within 200 miles of Pittsburgh. Because of Cinema Treasures I learned The Dixie was at 1 time the Capital in Uniontown PA. I also learned the Dixie was eventually destroyed buy fire then demolished. This sad photo confirmed the information in the comment section.Normally I would not upload such a depressing shot but there are no other photos of the building here . If I am mistaken please let me know.
2005 photo in photo section.
The above Photo of The Liberty is from around 2005. Given the poor quality of the shot I probably would not have uploaded it ,But since there are no other photos I thought would share it. Some notes on the back of the picture are as follows, Approximately 300 wood seats,a mini Family balcony, 2 projectors , back stage sound , a baby cry room upstairs, built in 1939, dark since 1980. The liberty had an indoor enclosed box office.It had been dark since 1980 and a recent google search appears to show an empty lot at 820 main street so I assume it has been demolished .
As of October 2018 the GMC building is still there.The Cinema was never connected to or part of the mall,the theater is located behind a Walmart on Rt.30 W in Greensburg Pa. On a site which was once the location for The Greengate Mall, hence the name GMC. There is a posted sign outside the Theater with contact information for the 3 building complex now known as the Greengate North Plaza. Most of the properties within the plaza seem to be occupied except for the theater. If My memory is correct when you entered the theater there was a small open box office in the front left corner of the lobby.There were two screens to the left of a 20 or 25 foot concession stand and one screen on the right.One of the other comments states this location had 1,200 seats all together which seems a bit high to me but could be accurate. This Location never made it to the digital age and barely made it through the early of VHS years. This location may have actually served as storage space for the Carmike Westmoreland Mall Cinema Four which was about 5 miles away on Rt.30 E.Those screens were also later closed when Carmike built a 15 screen complex in the adjacent mall annex. That Carmike 15 became a AMC location in late 2017. On a more personal note The first movie I ever saw at the GMC was “Porky’s”, which was also the first movie I ever saw with my then new girlfriend, that was on opening weekend in March of 1982. There was a packed house. Between 1982 and 1985 we saw many movies at GMC. On Monday (bargain night) July 29th 1985 we saw “Back to the Future”,our son was born the next day.Just goes to show even the most bland, box shaped, tri-plex movie house in tiny-town USA can still have some very special memories