Senator Theatre - Baltimore, MD

The Senator Theatre
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We remember writing about the Senator a few years ago on our previous website. At that time financial difficulties put the future of this Art Deco theatre into jeopardy. Things went down to the wire. Through a combination of donations from the community and loans the theatre avoided closure.

Maryland Daily Record writer Liz Farmer recalls past challenges the theatre faced in her recent article. She outlines what the theatre is up against this time, as financial difficulties have put it in danger of closing again.

At times classic theatres and diners both find themselves in the way of development and progress. In some opinions, these gems of the roadside have long outlasted their purpose. A single screen theatre such as the Senator is replaced by a multi or a mega screen venture. Diners on the other hand are typically replaced by a non-food service chain businesses.

We'll monitor the situation of the Senator and post here as information becomes available. Meanwhile Liz Farmer's in depth article may be read here.


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Senator Theatre
5904 York Rd
Baltimore, MD
(410) 435-8338
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In the News - Park Classic Diner

As an update to our blog post on the 21st about the diner, a new article appeared online. The Tribune-Review Publishing Company staff writer, Michael Cristiano updates us on the situation facing the diner. According to his article and without a dissenting vote, the Monroeville Planning Commission has given the go ahead for plans to remove the diner and build a chain drug store in its place.

We'll follow the situation and post about it to this website as the situation develops. Mr. Cristiano's entire article may be read here.


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Park Classic Diner
3893 William Penn Hwy.
Monroeville, PA
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