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

Published January 8, 2014

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!

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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

Source: Flickr user jbb23927

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

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday
and tagged 1920s, Harry Crandall

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