Standard Theatre
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 AllmapsDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesHistorical map archives, georeferenced via AllmapsUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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