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Anna Wagner Keichline: Bellefonte Architect

Bellefonte Walking Tour Sites associated with Anna Wagner Keichline

 These sites are keyed to the “Historical Walking Tour Map of Bellefonte” map available at the Train Station and elsewhere in town.  The map is a project of the Talleyrand Park Committee of the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association.  These sites can also be viewed on the Virtual Walking Tour webpages, which are hyperlinked below.

#10B: Plaza Theater, next to #10, Curtin House
The Plaza Theater was designed by Anna Wagner Keichline in 1925. The 2002 state historical marker in her honor is on the sidewalk nearby.#13: Reynolds Bank/Temple Court Row
Anna shared offices with her attorney-father on the second floor of the Temple Court, opposite the Brockerhoff.

#13: Reynolds Bank/Temple Court Row
Anna shared offices with her attorney-father on the second floor of the Temple Court, opposite the Brockerhoff.

#36: Union Cemetery
Burial place of Anna Keichline.

In addition to the Plaza Theater, another downtown building designed by Anna is located at the southwest corner of Allegheny & Bishop Sts.: the Cadillac Building, originally a car dealership and apartments and subsequently offices and apartments.  The interiors were completely gutted by a fire in 2009, but the walls did not collapse. It has now been completely restored as affordable housing.

The first floor was a salesroom.  Access to the second-floor parking and auto storage was from an entrance on S. Allegheny Street (far left in the photo).  The Cadillac brand, in addition to its association with luxury, was an early leader in innovative technology, simplified repairs, and an appeal to the female market.