Strand Theater (Washington, D.C.)
Appearance
Strand Theater | |
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Location | 5129–5131 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E. Washington, D.C. |
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Coordinates | 38°53′54″N 76°55′34″W / 38.89833°N 76.92611°W |
Built | 1928 |
NRHP reference No. | 08001093[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 25, 2008 |
The Strand Theater is an abandoned neighborhood movie theater, located at 5129–5131 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, Northeast, Washington, D.C., in the Deanwood neighborhood.
History
[edit]Abe E. Lichtman opened the movie theater, on November 3, 1928.[2]
The city bought the property out of foreclosure for $230,000 in September 2006.[3] Redevelopment was delayed.[4] It was named an endangered place by the D.C. Preservation League in 2007.[5] It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 2008. In 2010, developers received approval of a plan for redevelopment, of the theater, by the Board of Zoning Appeals.[6]
See also
[edit]- National Register of Historic Places listings in the District of Columbia
- Theater in Washington D.C.
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Despite rich history, no theaters remain east of the river".
- ^ "City wants developer to save Strand, neighborhood - Washington Business Journal". Archived from the original on 2007-12-04.
- ^ "dcmetrocentric.com.html". dcmetrocentric.com.
- ^ "D.C. Preservation League: The Most Endangered Properties". www.dcpreservation.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-17.
- ^ "Change Underway for Ward 7's Strand Theater | Cultural Tourism DC". www.culturaltourismdc.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29.