Draft:Leader Theater

{{Short description|Building in Philadelphia}}
{{Infobox building
| image = File:LEADER THEATER WEST PHILADELPHIA PA.jpg
| caption = Image in 2021 prior to restoration
| address = 4102-4104 Lancaster Avenue
| location_town = [[Philadelphia]]
| location_country = [[United States]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|39.9652|N|75.2056|W}}
| years_built = 1912

1935 (remodel)

1971 (cladding)
| opened_date = October 23, 1912
| architect = John D. Allen
| floor_count = 3
| building_type = [[Movie theater]]
| architectural_style = [[Classical revival architecture|Classical revival]]
| closing_date = December 16, 1968
| material = Terra cotta
}}
'''Leader Theater''' is a historic building located in West Powelton in [[West Philadelphia]].

It was added as #100006793 on August 9, 2021 to the the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

== History ==
The theater was constructed in 1912 in [[Philadelphia]] on Lancaster Ave,{{Cite web |title=COMMENT ON NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION ADDRESS: 4102-04 Lancaster Ave, Leader Theatre |url=https://www.phila.gov/media/20201231095226/NR-Leader-Theatre-4102-04-Lancaster-Ave.pdf |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=[[Government of Philadelphia|City of Philadelphia]]}} and was constructed by John D. Allen. It was opened on October 23 of that year. In 1931, it was operated by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp]] and was remodelled in 1935. It was closed on December 16. 1968.{{Cite web |title=Leader Theatre in Philadelphia, PA - Cinema Treasures |url=https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/10350 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=cinematreasures.org}}

It was cladded in 1971 and onwards as part of its use as a [[discount store]]. The store later closed and the cladding was removed.

== References ==

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{{Draft categories|[[Category:Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia]]
[[Category:1912 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
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