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Folies Bergere Theatre, 210 West Forty-sixth Street, New York, New York County, NY

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Folies Bergere Theatre, 210 West Forty-sixth Street, New York, New York County, NY

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Significance: Design by noted theatre architects Herts and Tallant in 1910, the Folies Bergere is among the most impressive of New York City's theatres. Its polychromatic terra cotta facade is unique among the city's playhouses. It premiered in 1911 as America's first dinner threatre/cabaret and later became an important legitimate theatre.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-287, FN-288, FN-289, FN-290, FN-291, FN-292
Survey number: HABS NY-5673
Building/structure dates: 1911 Initial Construction

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1911 - 1980
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Herts & Tallant
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New York, United States40.72496, -73.98280
Google Map of 40.7249553, -73.9828003
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