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Standard Theatre

Philadelphia County · dedicated 1992 · South St. between 11th & 12th, Philadelphia

Owned by Black entrepreneur John T. Gibson, this theater featured noted Black American entertainers of the 1920s including Duke Ellington and Ethel Waters. The theater attracted multi-racial audiences until it closed in 1931.

Historical map archives, georeferenced via Allmaps

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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