Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Isaac Charles Mishler

(1862-1944)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 7, 2012

1. Isaac Charles Mishler Marker

Inscription. Lancaster native and Altoona businessman and promoter. Built and managed theaters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In 1906, he built the opulent Mishler Theater here for stage shows, musical performances, live theater, and vaudeville.

Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 40° 30.968′ N, 78° 24.121′ W. Marker is in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is on 12th Avenue east of 13th Street, on the left when traveling east. Located at southwest corner of the Mishler Theater. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altoona PA 16601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: William H. Prosser (here, next to this marker); Union Veteran Legion No 17 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Altoona Volunteer Fire Department Bell (about 400 feet away); Memorial Projectile (about 400 feet away); First Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA (about 400 feet away);

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Logan House (about 400 feet away); The Silver Chief (about 700 feet away); The Downtown Altoona Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altoona.

Also see . . .
1. Isaac Charles Mishler - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. MarkerQuest - Isaac Charles Mishler. (Submitted on March 28, 2024, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 7, 2012

2. Isaac Charles Mishler Marker

The Mishler Theatre NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2009

3. The Mishler Theatre NRHP Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,120 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 20, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.