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Jefferson Theater
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Site of the theater, now a bus station
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Location	230 N. Findley St., Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°56′39″N 78°58′30″W / 40.94417°N 78.97500°W / 40.94417; -78.97500
Area	less than one acre
Built	1905
Built by	Harl, McKean
Architect	Parks, H.C.
NRHP reference No.	85001001
Added to NRHP	May 9, 1985

The Jefferson Theater was an historic theatre building that was located in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Punxsutawney's only remaining theater, it closed in 1978. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, it was demolished in 1998.

History and architectural features

Built circa 1905, this historic structure consisted of a lobby section that was connected to the auditorium. The lobby measured approximately seventy feet long by twelve feet wide, and was attached to the approximately seventy-foot by one hundred and seven-foot auditorium, which had a balcony and seating for more than 1,200 patrons.

It closed in 1978 and was Punxsutawney's only remaining theater. It was demolished in 1998.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-01-02. Note: This includes David L. Taylor (January 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jefferson Theater" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-02.
3. Cinema Treasures: Jefferson Theater

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