2018 photo added.
Photo and below history courtesy of Dennis Prikkel.
Former Adirondack Theatre in Speculator.
Opened in 1914 by legendary guide and innkeeper Isiah Perkins to show silent movies.
His hunting lodge was located 7 miles north of Speculator in what is now known as Perkins Clearing.
The last movie was shown at the theatre in 2005.
The marquee out front was taken down soon after 2005.
For the past decade it has been someone’s home.
Demolished circa 1990.
Just examined the Google Street view again, and the Star Theatre with it’s neighboring building were torn down, and replaced with one long building that has “1991” in the stonework at the top.
New construction designed to look old.
They replicated the arched window style of the street on the new building.
The building to the left of the Star Theatre is still standing, as is the one two doors to it’s right.
February 2, 1943, Minnesota Historical Society.
Opening night October 15, 1947.
1914 photo as Palace Theatre added courtesy of Dale Rounds.
2018 photo added. Photo and below history courtesy of Dennis Prikkel.
Former Adirondack Theatre in Speculator. Opened in 1914 by legendary guide and innkeeper Isiah Perkins to show silent movies. His hunting lodge was located 7 miles north of Speculator in what is now known as Perkins Clearing. The last movie was shown at the theatre in 2005. The marquee out front was taken down soon after 2005. For the past decade it has been someone’s home.
Renovated into a bakery. 11/1/18 Article with photos.
https://savingplaces.org/stories/an-art-deco-theater-in-puerto-rico-finds-new-life-as-a-bakery?fbclid=IwAR1u8OSbmkJXV3R00ju324V4LYNUVNnL1aTdn-4wJpL5mHNWdIBOTmVg7yw#.W952zh9ReUn
1972 photo as Buck Owens Studios added.
1937 photo added via Mike Carney.
Two 2011 photos added from the AuSable Forks, NY…in the Adirondacks Facebook page.
Demolished circa 1990. Just examined the Google Street view again, and the Star Theatre with it’s neighboring building were torn down, and replaced with one long building that has “1991” in the stonework at the top. New construction designed to look old. They replicated the arched window style of the street on the new building. The building to the left of the Star Theatre is still standing, as is the one two doors to it’s right.
Unveiling of the marquee in this video. Comments were disabled…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qvrD1NEfRw
1940 photo added. Confirmed by locals as demolished.
Photos added, two of the October 15, 1972 fire.
Uptown Update link with renovation drawings.
https://www.uptownupdate.com/2018/11/first-peek-at-planned-restoration-of.html?fbclid=IwAR38xxQRXQWLaOr-zRfFntEqb39aLoZPa3tCArXXWPhmQHnz24BO62arROw
Multiple photos added.
Multiple images added.
1959 photo and additional history added.
1957 & 2018 photos added.
1964 photo added.
1918 postcard added courtesy of George & Sharon Sproul.
November 1981 photo.
http://www.americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=Marumsco&ProductID=34908
1964 photo added. Per Pat Moore: The theater was run by Mr. Thomas and his two sons, John and Tim.
Iris marquee on far right.
“Maya” released May 26, 1966.
Quentin Porter Collection photo.
1956 photo as Reade’s Carlton added, credit New Jersey Historic Preservation Office
Link with aerial views and ads.
http://www.newyorkdriveins.com/capitalregion/austsdi/austsdi.php