Then and Now. Saved for the next Generation to enjoy.
For over 100 hundred years people have been entertained at the Grand Theatre. Built in 1902 as a Vaudeville Playhouse, "talkies", and then the big screen movies we know today.
the Grand Theatre eventually converted to a silent movie house, then In it's heyday it was the place to be in downtown Elizabeth. People lined the sidewalk to get into the latest motion picture.
Unable to compete with the cinemaplex construction boom, the Grand Theatre closed its doors in the late 70s. Abandoned and left dark for nearly 20 years, it was purchased by the Kolodziej family who spent three years restoring it back to a venue for live entertainment, movies, and community events.
the Grand Theatre eventually converted to a silent movie house, then In it's heyday it was the place to be in downtown Elizabeth. People lined the sidewalk to get into the latest motion picture.
Unable to compete with the cinemaplex construction boom, the Grand Theatre closed its doors in the late 70s. Abandoned and left dark for nearly 20 years, it was purchased by the Kolodziej family who spent three years restoring it back to a venue for live entertainment, movies, and community events.
It's all about the MAGIC!
Like the theatre in the movie "The Majestic" the Grand Theatre got a second chance at life when the Kolodziejs reopened it in 2000. The people who are lucky enough to come through the doors realize what a magical place it is. In 2011 the Grand Theatre was named one of the Top Ten Preservation Opportunities in Pittsburgh by the Young Preservationists Association.
Creating memories for the next generation
