Loew's Wonder Theaters
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The Loew's Wonder Theaters were the five flagship Loew's movie palaces of the New York City area in the United States of America. These five lavishly stunning theaters were built by the Loew's theater chain to establish it's dominance of metropolitan New York City. Only one is currently in use as a movie theater; two are currently used as churches, one is vacant, and one recently opened as an entertainment venue.
- Loew's Kings Theater, Brooklyn (opened 1929) - remains closed as of 2007
- Loew's Paradise Theater, The Bronx (opened 1929) - operating as an entertainment venue as of 2007
- Loew's Valencia Theater, Queens (opened 1929) - operating as a church as of 2007
- Loew's Jersey Theater, Jersey City (opened 1929) - operating as classic cinema and performing arts center as of 2007
- Loew's 175th Street Theater, Manhattan (opened 1930) - operating as a church, now called the United Palace Theater (as well as an entertainment venue, by rental arrangement through large promoters such as Live Nation) as of 2007
