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Collection: Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection

Institution: Athenaeum of Philadelphia

MARC Description:
All items have stamp on verso "Joseph N. Pearce, photographer, 5302 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa." with the numbers 13287-13290. All items are date stamped "Jan. 27, 1921." Glazer, Philadelphia theatres, A-Z gives the address of 1214 Market Street. Glazer indicates that the Palace, also known as Lubin's Palace, was built by film pioneer Sigmund Lubins in 1908, remodeled in 1919 by architect D.I. Henon, with a new facade created in 1945 by architect William E. Lee. The building was demolished some time after closing May 31, 1971.

Quantity: 4 photoprints : b&w ; 8 x 11 in.

Local Call: 43-P-146

RLIN: PAPV94-F169

Item dates: 1921

Holding types: Photographs

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Documented Projects

• Palace Theatre
  Client: Lubin, S.
   

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Location

N 12TH ST near MARKET ST
Philadelphia, PA

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[Palace Theatre, 12th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Penna.] (Joseph N. Pearce, 1/27/1921) Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 43-P-146-004	[Palace Theatre, 12th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Penna.] (Joseph N. Pearce, 1/27/1921) Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 43-P-146-005	[Palace Theatre, 12th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Penna.] (Joseph N. Pearce) Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 43-P-146-002B
[Palace Theatre, 12th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Penna.] Market Stret, Looking West (Union News Company) Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 43-PC-146-001	[Palace Theatre, 12th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Penna.] Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 43-P-146-006	[Palace Theatre, 12th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Penna.] (Joseph N. Pearce) Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 43-P-146-003B
[Palace Theatre, 12th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Penna.] Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 43-P-146-007	[Palace Theatre, 12th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Penna.] (Joseph N. Pearce) Irvin R. Glazer Theater Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Local ID #: 43-P-146-003A

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