F. M. Kirby Center

F. M. Kirby Center
Exterior of venue, c. 2011
Map
Full nameF. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Former namesComerford Theatre (1938–49)
Paramount Theatre (1949–86)
Address71 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-2507
LocationWyoming Valley
Capacity1,832
Construction
OpenedAugust 18, 1938 (1938-08-18)
ArchitectCharles A. Ryan
Website
Venue Website
Comerford Theater
Architectural styleModerne Deco, "Depression moderne"
NRHP reference No.80003564[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 3, 1980

The F. M. Kirby Center (formerly known as the Comerford Theatre and Paramount Theatre) is a historic Art Deco-Moderne style movie theater located at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.