THE HISTORIC Philadelphia Uptown Theater EST.1929
🔨 🦺 WE ARE UNDERGOING A REBIRTH 2026 - 2028 🧱🪛
The New Renovation of the Historic Uptown Theater which is a designated historic building, listed on both the National Register of Historic Places (1982) and the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places (1982). Owned and managed by Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation --our mission is to revitalize underserved communities by providing jobs, education, and housing services. Development plans include: Renovating the theater as an entertainment venue, creating a museum dedicated to preserving Black music, developing a technology center, and providing commercial leasing space in the proposed Entertainment and Education Tower.
A Great Theater History
The Uptown Theater is an Art Deco building situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was constructed in 1927 and was designed by the Philadelphia-based architectural firm Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris. The theatre is located on 2240 N. Broad Street. It became a major venue on the Chitlin' Circuit from 1951 to 1978. (Above Photo: circa 1980)
U.E.D.C. and Our Mission
The mission of the Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation is to revitalize communities that are underserved by providing jobs, education, housing services, and raising funding and city wide support for the complete renovation of the Historic Uptown Theater.
Remembering: Linda Richardson, U.E.D.C
Linda Richardson was the founding CEO and president of the Uptown Entertainment & Development Corp., which oversees the renovation of the famous Uptown Theater today. She spent two decades fighting for its preservation, but to understand her love for the venue you must understand her history.
Announcement
If you can imagine, SO MANY😕 Philadelphian families are in need this season. PLEASE drop off any toy or donate if you can. Thank You. (U.E.D.C.)