Shea's
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Exterior - Shea's North Park Theatre
1428
Hertel Avenue, Buffalo NY
Shea's North Park
Theatre - Official Web Site (online July 2018)
Erected: |
1920 |
Original owner: |
Michael
Shea |
Architect: |
Henry L. and William T.
Spann |
Interior decoration: |
A.
Raphael Beck |
2013-14 interior restoration co.: |
Swiatek
Studios |
Organ: |
Removed
in 1958 |
Seating: |
1941:
1,100 seats; 1958 remodeling: 800 seats. 2018 photos |
Hollywood Affiliations: |
1920-1948
- Shea's North Park Theatre - Paramount owned 1948-1963 - Loew's North Park Theatre 1963 - Affiliated with Dipson Co. |
![]() 1941 marquee Note the name "Shea's" and the stained glass window over the marquee ![]() 1957 photo Note the cast concrete above the marquee ... The Shea's North Park Art Nouveau stained glass window was covered when the theatre was sold to Loew's in 1948 |
Photos taken July 5, 2018 ![]() Note that the stained glass window over the marquee has been uncovered ... Details below, from top down: ![]() Terra cotta roof tiles ... Cast concrete swag and cartouche frieze ... Two details below: ![]() Terra cotta roof tiles ![]() Cast concrete swag and cartouche frieze ![]() 1941 marquee ... Uncovered Art Nouveau stained glass window above the marquee ... Three stained glass window details below: ![]() ![]() ![]() Greek theater mask ![]() ![]() ![]() Stained glass ![]() Original display molding ![]() |