Blair Theater

213-15 Allegheny Street,
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

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Architects: Victor A. Rigaumont

Functions: Office Space

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Blair Theater, Hollidaysburg PA

The Blair Theatre was opened on December 23, 1937. It was still open in 1957. By 2018 it was in use as a travel agency. The front of the building has been replaced.

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on March 12, 2009 at 10:13 pm

The Blair Theatre was scheduled to open on December 23, 1937, according to the December 25 issue of Boxoffice Magazine that year. It was designed for the Silverman brothers by Pittsburgh architect Victor A. Rigaumont.

beachy
beachy on June 16, 2012 at 2:47 pm

Does anyone remember the name of a pipe organ company located in Hollidaysburg Pa. I’m going back many years.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on July 24, 2012 at 11:07 pm

A picture of the Blair in 1953 is here.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on July 24, 2012 at 11:33 pm

beachy: Some directories list a Cannarsa Organs, Inc. as having been located in Hollidaysburg. The company now appears to be located in Duncansville.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on December 22, 2019 at 12:46 pm

Blair Theatre building was last used as Classic Travel agency in 2018. Concrete handicapped ramp added to the front.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on December 23, 2020 at 9:01 pm

The Silverman Brothers retired in 1957 and the Blair Theatre was taken over by Altoona exhibitor Saul Perilman, according to an item in Boxoffice of August 31 that year.

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