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| </ref> for vaudeville and movies. Its architectural style is described by the ''AIA Guide to New York City'' as "Cambodian neo-Classical."<ref name = "AIA">White, N. & Willensky, E. (2000). ''AIA Guide to New York City'' (4th edition). New York: Three Rivers Press.</ref> The theatre's 3,293 seats make it the third largest auditorium in New York City, after ] and ]. <ref name="dwyer" /> | </ref> for vaudeville and movies. Its architectural style is described by the ''AIA Guide to New York City'' as "Cambodian neo-Classical."<ref name = "AIA">White, N. & Willensky, E. (2000). ''AIA Guide to New York City'' (4th edition). New York: Three Rivers Press.</ref> The theatre's 3,293 seats make it the third largest auditorium in New York City, after ] and ]. <ref name="dwyer" /> | ||
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| Loew's 175th Street Theatre | |
 South facade of the theatre | |
| Address | 4140 Broadway New York City |
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| Owner | Christ Community United Church |
| Capacity | 3,293 |
| Current use | Church |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Architect | Thomas W. Lamb |
| Website | |
| www.theunitedpalace.com | |
The United Palace Theatre, originally known as Loew's 175th Street Theatre, is one of 5 Loew's Wonder Theaters that opened in 1930. Located at 175th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, New York City, the theatre was designed by Thomas W. Lamb for vaudeville and movies. Its architectural style is described by the AIA Guide to New York City as "Cambodian neo-Classical." The theatre's 3,293 seats make it the third largest auditorium in New York City, after Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall.
Purchased by Rev. Ike's Christ United Church in 1969, the historic theatre has been exquisitely restored and is still maintained for concerts (Björk, Iggy and the Stooges and Modest Mouse have performed in 2007) and recitals, classes and lectures.
Reference
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Atamian, Christopher (2007-11-11), "'Rite of Spring' as Rite of Passage", The New York Times
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Dunlap, David W. (2007-04-13), "Xanadus Rise to a Higher Calling", The New York Times
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - White, N. & Willensky, E. (2000). AIA Guide to New York City (4th edition). New York: Three Rivers Press.
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Dwyer, Jim (2007-05-02), "With Indie Rock on 175th St., City's Reinvention Rolls Uptown", The New York Times
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External links
- Official Website of the United Palace Theater (contains many photos of interior)
- NYC Organ Project, NYC Chapter of the American Guild of Organists