WHO REMEMBERS THE ESSEX? Mitchell Wolfson, founder of Wometco Theatres incorporated and began construction on the Essex Theatre at 439 Hialeah Dr in 1948. Although construction materials were scarce at the time he was still able complete the job for the grand opening April 5, 1949. The video is a June 12, 1964 Wolfson Archives clip from a cat milk drinking contest promotion for the Disney movie "The Three Lives of Thomasina". Do you remember the Essex Theater? | Miami Springs Historical Society

The Essex shopping center in Hialeah just before it was demolished. Mitchell Wolfson, founder of Wometco Theatres incorporated and began construction on the Essex Theatre at 439 Hialeah Dr in 1948. Although construction materials were scarce at the time he was still able complete the job for the grand opening April 5, 1949. The video was shot in November 2019 of the vacant Essex Shopping Center except for a Doctor’s office. An employee at the Doctor’s office stated that demolition is to take pla