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| Little Theatre Rochester, NY |
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| The Little Theatre opened in 1929 with silent movies. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Suffolk Theatre Riverhead, NY |
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| The Suffolk Theatre opened in 1933 and closed in 1987. In 2005, restoration and conversion into performing arts center was begun. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| former Kallet Theatre Oneida, NY |
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| The Kallet Theatre opened in 1938. When the theatre closed, it was used as a skating rink. In 1983, the building was renovated and reopened as the Kallet Civic Center. It now features a 6,000 square foot floating wooden dance floor. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| New Family Theatre Mount Morris, NY |
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| The New Family Theatre, apparently Art Deco, closed in 1980. It became City property in 1994. A group, the New Family Theater Advocates, was formed in 1999 to raise funds towards restoring/reopening the building. It is hoped the theatre will host movies and other live entertainment. The New Family is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Lane Theatre Staten Island, NY |
Paramount Theatre Staten Island, NY |
former Loew's 175th St. Theatre New York, NY |
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The Lane Theatre was designed by John Eberson and opened in 1938. It was remodeled in 1977 and closed in 1989. In more recent years, the theatre was used for concerts and became "The EleMent" nightclub. The nightclub closed in 2001. The building remained vacant until 2009 when renovations began to convert the space into Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Paramount Theatre was designed by Rapp & Rapp and opened in 1930. In 1961, the theatre was renovated and reopened as the New Paramount Theatre. In the 1980s, the building was used as a nightclub and for rock concerts. The building has remained vacant since the late 1980s and the seats have been removed. The theatre was nearly demolished but, as of 2009, renovation work has begun. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. Loew's 175th St. Theatre, designed by Thomas Lamb in a Mayan Revival/Oriental style, was the last of Loew's "Wonder Theatres". It is considered Lamb's most elaborate creation. It was completed in 1929 and opened in 1930. It has been home to the Reverend Ike's Christ United Church since 1969. The interior has been carefully restored in their hands and still has/uses the original Robert Morton Wonder Organ. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Loew's Paradise Theatre Bronx, NY |
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| Loew's Paradise Theatre was designed by John Eberson opened in 1929. It was one of five "Wonder Theatres", named after the Robert Morton Wonder Organ which was installed in each of them. The others were the Loew's Valencia (Queens), Loew's Kings (Brooklyn), Loew's 175th St. (New York), and Loew's Jersey Theatre (Jersey City, NJ). The interior is atmospheric. Over the entrance, there is a mechanical clock which features St. George slaying a fire-breathing dragon on the hour. However, the St. George statue was stolen years ago. The theatre was subdivided in the 1970s and 1980s before closing in 1994. In 2000, restoration work began. The theatre reopened in 2005 for live performances and special events as Utopia's Paradise Theater. However, it appears to have shut down again. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Metro Twin Theatre New York, NY |
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| The Metro Twin Theatre was built in 1933 and was originally known as the Midtown (despite being up at 99th St.). The façade is faced with pink and black terra cotta and features a medallion above with representations of Tragedy and Comedy. In the 1970s, it was a porn theater. In 1982, it became the Metro Theatre. It was completely restored and reopened in 2004, offering foreign and independent films. In 2005, the Metro closed for good. As of 2009, it appears that the building will be used for retail space. For more, see this website. |
| New Amsterdam Theatre New York, NY |
Paramount Theatre New York, NY |
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The New Amsterdam Theatre was built in 1903 and featured live performances. The theatre began offering movies in the 1930s and the marquee is from that time as well. The theatre was purchased and restored by the Walt Disney Company from 1995-1997. It is now used for Disney-produced stage shows. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
The Paramount Theatre was designed by Rapp & Rapp and opened in 1926. The theatre's lobby was modeled after the Paris Opera House. The Paramount closed in 1964 and was gutted for office and retail space. The building's main tenant now is the Hard Rock Cafe. The building is also famous for its upper level original clock and glass globe. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Auburn Schine Theatre Auburn, NY |
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| The Auburn Schine Theatre, part of the Schine Theater chain, opened in 1938. The Art Deco theatre was designed by John Eberson and featured a unique futuristic, outer space look (lots of chrome, bright colors and celestial imagery). The Auburn was in bad shape by the 1960s and by 1992, it was empty and threatened. However, in 1998, the Cayuga County Arts Council bought the building and FAST (Friends of Auburn Schine Theater) is working diligently towards its restoration. The Auburn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Center Theatre (closed) Woodbourne, NY |
Oswego Theatre Oswego, NY |
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The Center Theatre was built in 1938, designed by Abraham Okun in the Streamline Moderne style. It is also known as the Peace Theatre, as its lobby is decorated with the Woodstock Peace Painting (a large mural painted in the 1970s after the music festival). The theatre is supposedly being renovated although there are no signs of any work as of 2005. It appears to have been closed for many years. The theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Oswego Theatre was built in 1941 by M. Shapiro & Sons and John Eberson. This Art Deco theatre is now known as the Oswego 7 Cinema, having been split up into a seven-plex. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more info, see this website. |
| Heights Theatre Elmira Heights, NY |
State Theatre Deposit, NY |
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The Heights Theatre was built in 1949 and closed in 2000. It reopened in 2002. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The State Theatre opened in 1937 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This theatre is now used for movies and live performances ("The Deposit Community Theatre and Performing Arts Center"). I'm not sure how original the navy blue, marbled glass façade is but the marquee is quite nice. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
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Palace Theatre (now Reg Lenna Civic Center): 1, 2 (Jamestown) various theatres (Staten Island) |
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