Strand Theater

5131 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE,
Washington, DC 20019

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Architects: James A. Dowrick

Functions: Housing

Previous Names: Deanwood Theater

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Strand Theater

Opened on November 3, 1928, with a movie theatre, a dance hall, and a pool room. The Strand Theater operated as an African-American theater for just over forty years, closing in 1959.

The Strand Theater is currently listed on the District of Columbia’s Preservation League’s "Most Endangered Places in Washington." The Strand Theater is quite an impressive structure covering nearly half a block.

In 2021 it was gutted and converted into housing.

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JackCoursey
JackCoursey on February 14, 2008 at 3:25 am

Here is a photo from January 2008 of the Strand.

SethG
SethG on June 13, 2022 at 10:05 am

Address is wrong. It’s at 5131 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave, NE. Gutted and turned into housing.

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