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Astor Theater


2001 Photo from the Bob Meza collection.
1696 N Astor St
Milwaukee WI

Closed Live Theatre
Record #11516  
 Opened: January 30, 1915
 Closed: 2008
 Current Use: Retail
 Demolished:
Capacity: 752 seats
Architect(s): Hugo Miller
Architectural Style(s):
National Register:
Current Organ: none
 Also Known As:
 Previously operated by: Fox Wisconsin Theatres

The Astor building has been occupied by the Brady Street Pharmacy since 1983. Other portions of the building have been turned into a ballet studio, post-production editing suite, and a small performance theater.

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Photos from the Jim Searles collection.


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The ballet studio.

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Last featured 2002-12-27. Last edited 12/8/2022.


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