Bala Theatre, Philadelphia

Name: Bala Theatre
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#556 among attractions in Philadelphia

Theater, Egyptian revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Bala Theatre is a historic 1926 theater building at 157 Bala Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Philadelphia architectural firm Hoffman-Henon. The 1,450-seat theater opened as an Egyptian Theatre on September 15, 1926. It features Egyptian Revival architecture stylings. ()

Coordinates: 40°0'17"N, 75°13'54"W

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Main Line (Bala Cynwyd)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Bala Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Belmont Mansion, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation.

1.6 miSW
Church
African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Philadelphia
41 min walk • The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas was founded in 1792 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the first black Episcopal Church in the United States.
1.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Palladian architecture
Belmont Mansion, Philadelphia
36 min walk • Belmont Mansion is a historic mansion located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Built in the early 18th century, the mansion is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in the United States.
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia
23 min walk • West Laurel Hill Cemetery is a cemetery located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1869 and is the site of many notable burials. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
0.7 miSW
Park, Art museum, Museum
Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation is an arboretum and the former site of the Barnes Foundation art gallery located at 300 North Latch's Lane, Merion, Pennsylvania with entrance at 50 Lapsley Lane.
1.4 miNE
Bridge
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge, Philadelphia
35 min walk • The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge is a bridge spanning the Schulykill River at the foot of Shurs Lane in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The bridge is significant for being one of the oldest surviving wrought iron lattice truss bridges.
1.2 miW
Church, Spiritual
Merion Friends Meeting House, Philadelphia
32 min walk • The Merion Friends Meeting House is an active and historic Quaker meeting house at 615 Montgomery Avenue in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. Completed about 1715, it is the second oldest Friends meeting house in the United States, with distinctively Welsh architectural features that distinguish it from later meeting houses.
1.1 miSW
Mosque
Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship, Philadelphia
28 min walk • The Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the grounds of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship. The building of the mosque took 6 months and was done by the members of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship under the direction of M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen.
~1210 ftNW
Area
Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia
6 min walk • Bala Cynwyd is a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, US. It is located on the Main Line in southeastern Pennsylvania, bordering the western edge of Philadelphia at US Route 1.
1.2 miW
Synagogue, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
General Wayne Inn, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The General Wayne Inn in Merion, Pennsylvania is a former tavern. It has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.
1.2 miSW
Botanical garden, Park
Merion Botanical Park, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The Merion Botanical Park is a city park and botanical garden located at 100 Merion Road, Merion, Pennsylvania, USA. It is open daily without charge.
0.8 miNW
Library, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex, is a historic school complex in Bala Cynwyd, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bala Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Lower Merion Library System, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Belmont Village, Philadelphia (15 min walk), Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia (18 min walk).

How to get to Bala Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bala Theatre:

Train

Cynwyd (4 min walk)
Bala (9 min walk)