Area less than one acre Years active 1906 – present Phone +1 814-944-9434 Rebuilt 1907 | NRHP Reference # 73001592 Opened 15 February 1906 Architectural style Beaux-Arts architecture Added to NRHP 11 April 1973 | |
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Owner Blair County Arts Foundation Location 1208 12th Ave., Altoona, Pennsylvania Address 1208 12th Ave #206, Altoona, PA 16601, USA Designation National Register of Historic Places Similar Railroaders Memorial Museum, Allegheny‑Kiski Valley Heritage, Edward G Acheson House, Depreciation Lands Museum, Jaffa Shrine Center Profiles | ||
Mishler theatre altoona pa
The Mishler Theatre is a Beaux-Arts stage and movie theater located at 1208 Twelfth Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Albert E. Westover and built by local theatre owner and manager Isaac Charles Mishler and opened on February 15, 1906. Nine months later, the neighboring Rothert building caught fire, which quickly spread to the theater, destroying the interior. The theater was rebuilt and re-opened in 1907.
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- Restoration
- Possible Hauntings
- Shows
- References
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is located in the Downtown Altoona Historic District.
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Restoration
After disuse in the mid-20th century, the theatre was considered for demolition in 1965. In response, the Altoona Community Theatre and the Blair County Arts Foundation purchased it and began renovation. The theatre reopened in 1969 for a performance of The Sound of Music.
Early renovation included replacement of the seats and the lobby's chandelier, the new one purchased in 1970 at a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer auction. Major structural, plumbing, and electrical work began in the early 1990s. At the most recent estimate, the restoration has cost approximately 1.8 million dollars.
Possible Hauntings
The theater is not only notable for its historical significance, but has received much attention for its supposed hauntings over the past few decades. The site has become a popular haunted attraction for paranormal enthusiasts. It gathers so much attention that it was paid a visit by the cable television show Ghost Hunters. In 2004, the show visited Altoona to visit two reportedly haunted locations: the Mishler Theatre and the Altoona Railroaders Museum. The investigators on the broadcast note that they were informed of the popular local legend that Mr. Isaac Mishler’s ghost is often seen walking throughout the theater on the catwalk and near his office with a cigar in his mouth. However, they concluded that the site not haunted, based on their standards.
Shows
The theater hosts numerous productions every year; including local productions, traveling productions, various recitals, weddings, and a children's theatre series.