State Theatre, 238-244 Liberty Street, Schenectady, Schenectady County, NY
Summary
Significance: The State Theater open on December 10, 1922, showing Harold Lloyd's first five reel silent film comedy "Grandma's Boy". The opening was celebrated by Schenectady Socialist Mayor George Lunn and New York City Soprano, Eldora Stanford. The interior architectural design is a fine display of rich ornamentation, and excellent plaster craftsmanship characteristic of early 20th century movie theater design.
Survey number: HABS NY-6264
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
South Schenectady, 42.81528, -73.94378
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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