| Mishler Theatre | |
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| Front of the theater | |
| Address |
1208 12th Avenue
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| Country | United States |
| Designation | National Register of Historic Places |
| Architect | Albert E. Westover |
| Owned by | Blair County Arts Foundation |
| Opened | February 15, 1906 |
| Years active | 1906 – present |
| Rebuilt | 1907 |
| www.mishlertheatre.org/ | |
| Mishler Theatre | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Added to NRHP: | 1973-04-11 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73001592 |
Mishler Theatre was opened on February 15, 1906, by Isaac Mishler. The theatre is located in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania Eight months later, the neighboring Rothert building caught fire and quickly spread to the theater, destroying it. The theater was rebuilt and re-opened in 1907.
The current chandelier was purchased in 1970 at a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer auction in Hollywood to replace the original. Most of the original tile work has been replaced. At the most recent estimate, the restoration has cost approximately 1.8 million dollars.
The theater is said to be haunted by Isaac Mishler and a lady dressed in 1930s period dress who slams toilet seats, doors and turns water on and off in the ladies' bathroom.She also sneaks up behind people while they are watching a performance and breathes down their neck. There is also a dog who howls in the night.
Coordinates: 40°30′59″N 78°24′07″W / 40.5163°N 78.4020°W
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