Warner Theatre, Erie

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Warner Theatre in Erie is a historic, opulent movie palace and performing arts venue known for its ornate architecture and role as a cultural landmark in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf movie palace
performing arts venue
theatre building
architecturalStyle Art Deco
French Renaissance Revival
category Buildings and structures in Erie, Pennsylvania
Theatres in Pennsylvania
Tourist attractions in Erie, Pennsylvania
country United States of America
hasCapacity approximately 2,200 seats
hasFeature balcony seating
marquee on State Street
orchestra pit
stage suitable for symphony orchestra
hasType proscenium theatre
hasUse concert hall
movie theatre
performing arts center
heritageDesignation U.S. National Register of Historic Places listing
contributing property in a historic district
hosts community events
concerts
dance performances
touring Broadway productions
inception 1929
locatedIn Erie, Pennsylvania
downtown Erie
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
linked to: Pennsylvania

Erie County, Pennsylvania
namedAfter Warner Bros.
notableFeature elaborate plasterwork and chandeliers
grand lobby
ornate interior decoration
opened 1931
operator Erie Events
originalDeveloper Warner Bros. Theatres
ownedBy City of Erie
linked to: Erie, Pennsylvania
partOf Erie’s downtown cultural district
primaryTenant Erie Philharmonic
Lake Erie Ballet
significance key venue for performing arts in northwestern Pennsylvania
major cultural landmark in Erie
streetAddress 811 State Street
underwent further expansion and modernization in the 21st century
major restoration and renovation in the late 20th century

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C. Howard Crane notableWork Warner Theatre, Erie
Rapp and Rapp notableWork Warner Theatre (Erie, Pennsylvania)
linked to: Warner Theatre, Erie