Folies Bergere Theatre, 210 West Forty-sixth Street, New York, New York County, NY
Summary
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
Tags
Date
1911 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Herts & Tallant
Location
New York, United States, 40.72496, -73.98280
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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