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Exploring the York Theatre’s History in Petworth, Washington DC

Discover the history of the York Theatre, located in Petworth, Washington DC. Opened in 1919, explore photos from the theater, including an awesome old photo from Flickr. Learn more!
front page of the Washington Times - May 17th, 1912
Piggly Wiggly advertisement in 1922
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We came across an awesome old photo on Flickr of the York Theatre, sitting at 3640 Georgia Ave. NW, in Petworth, near the intersection with New Hampshire Ave.

The York Theatre in the 1920s
The York Theatre in the 1920s

Source: Flickr user jbb23927

The theater opened on November 27th, 1919 and was the eighth theater in Harry Crandall’s chain across the city.

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