Palace Theatre (Albany, New York)

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Palace Theatre
Image:AlbanyPalaceLogo.jpg
The Palace Theatre's 75th anniversary logo
Location 19 Clinton Avenue

Albany, New York, USA 12207
Type RKO movie palace
Built June 1930 - October 1931
Opened October 1931
Owner City of Albany, New York
Renovated 1960, 2002-03
Capacity 2,844
Website http://www.palacealbany.com/index.asp
Palace Theatre
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Palace Theatre (Albany, New York) (New York)
Palace Theatre (Albany, New York)
Location: Albany, New York
Coordinates: 42°39′16″N 73°45′2″W / 42.65444, -73.75056Coordinates: 42°39′16″N 73°45′2″W / 42.65444, -73.75056
Built/Founded: 1931
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Added to NRHP: October 04, 1979
NRHP Reference#: 79003235

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MPS: Movie Palaces of the Tri-Cities TR
Governing body: Local

The Palace Theatre is an entertainment venue in downtown Albany, New York. Opened in October 1931, it is located on the corner of Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street. The 2,844-seat theater is owned by the City of Albany and presents various music, drama, film, and comedy performances. It is home to the Albany Symphony Orchestra.

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The Palace Theatre was originally built as an RKO movie palace. Noted architect John Eberson designed it in the Austrian Baroque style. Construction on the building took place from June 1930 to October 1931. When it opened, it was Albany's largest movie theater.[2]

In 1940, The Palace was sold to FAST Theatres (part of Fabian Enterprises) when RKO exited the theater business due to antitrust concerns (See United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.). The Rolling Stones played at The Palace in April 1965 during their first United States tour. Genesis also played at the venue in December 1974 in support of their double album "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway". The theater underwent a $250,000 renovation in 1960 (when more seating was added) but closed in September 1969 because it was unprofitable.[2]

Soon after its closure, the building was purchased by the City of Albany for $90,000 and reopened. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1979. In 2002, an extensive restoration project began. It was completed in January 2003 at a cost of $3 million.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-15).
  2. ^ a b The Palace Theatre
  3. ^ The Palace Theatre

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