Zelienople in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Strand Theater

Photographed by Sam Skeen, June 24, 2025

1. The Strand Theater Marker

Inscription. The Strand, originally The Star, was built in 1914 by Joseph Sapienza for silent films, Vaudeville-style live shows, and a fruit market. In 1939, the Strand was renovated, the marquee was added, and the fruit market was moved across the street.

In the mid-1980s, The Strand was left vacant and in decay. In 2002, The Strand Theatre initiative purchased it, and in 2009 reopened it as a center for the arts. Hollywood;s Debbie Reynolds capped off a week-long celebration with four concerts in July.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 40° 47.776′ N, 80° 8.239′ W. Marker is in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is on North Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 North Main Street, Zelienople PA 16063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Latshaw Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Zehner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Zelienople World War II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Zelienople Great War Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Zelienople Veterans Memorials (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Kaufman Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Zelie Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bakery / Isaly's (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zelienople.

The Strand Theater and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 2025

2. The Strand Theater and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on October 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.