Jumbo Theatre

31 W. Girard Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19125

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Do
Do on March 8, 2023 at 10:31 am

The mural on the front st wall has now been painted over. Property is still vacant.

amby_moho
amby_moho on May 28, 2021 at 10:58 am

I am mad that the neighborhoods didn’t let this become a venue in 2008 because of “parking, drunken patrons” etc. Imagine that. The neighborhood has since completely transformed, and the building is once again vacant.

Do
Do on November 24, 2020 at 10:48 pm

A mural has recently been painted on the front street side of the building honoring the jumbo theaters past

coach49
coach49 on February 27, 2014 at 9:36 pm

I miss the 4
kent,jumbo,astor ,girard

Hahn
Hahn on October 15, 2013 at 4:19 pm

56 years ago my brother, sister and I went to the Jumbo Movie Theatre every Saturday and Sunday. My father also went there as a kid.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on August 10, 2012 at 1:33 am

An additional set of photos taken by Michael Enio Reali is here.

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on June 6, 2011 at 1:20 pm

1916 photo at Phila. City Archives: http://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoArchive/Detail.aspx?assetId=41589

Rob Bender’s photos this year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rgb/sets/72157626699154144/

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on April 11, 2011 at 3:41 pm

Photos of original decor un-veiled, BUT now being gutted
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TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on March 20, 2010 at 5:34 pm

Iget your drift Mpol.

MPol
MPol on September 30, 2008 at 8:20 pm

Even though I don’t reside in Philadelphia, that building looks like it’s got lots of potential for some neat stuff. If I were a resident of the community, I’d say have a go at it, if one gets the drift.

RickB
RickB on September 24, 2008 at 8:14 am

The potential reopening—as a bar/restaurant and music venue—is running into community opposition over parking and rowdiness concerns. Philadelphia Inquirer story here.