Chestnut Street Opera House

The Chestnut Street Opera House, originally Fox's New American Theatre, was a theater in Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which operated from 1870 to 1939. At different times it presented legitimate theater, variety and film.

Chestnut Street Opera House
1880 sketch of the Chestnut Street Opera House
Alternative namesFox's American Theatre
General information
Address1021 Chestnut Street
Town or cityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Opened1870
Renovated1877
Demolished1940
Other information
Seating capacity1,656
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