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 South facade of the theatre | |
| Address | 4140 Broadway New York City |
|---|---|
| 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 has 3,293 seats and 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." It has the highest capacity of any theatre in New York City.
Purchased by Christ Community United Church in 1969, this historic theatre was exquisitely restored and is still maintained for concerts (Björk, The Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, and Iggy and the Stooges are all scheduled to perform in the first half of 2007) and recitals, classes and lectures.
Reference
- White, N. & Willensky, E. (2000). AIA Guide to New York City (4th edition). New York: Three Rivers Press.
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