Photo find: Before the American Theater

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Patrick Properties has unconvered a glimpse of old King Street -- the building before the American Theater: Slone's kosher delicatessen.

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Nice.

Go catch some details (and a bigger pic) at Patrick Properties' blog.

The current building opened in 1942 and was named "The American" in honor of those fighting in the war. You can read more about the history of the building here.

The theater is at 446 King Street.

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