I was born and lived in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. (I live in San Francisco today.) My parents moved us when I was 7 in 1960, to Union St in Crown Heights. I recall the Biltmore and saw my first movies there, with my older sister. I think it was the Wolfman or the Werewolf. Sorry to see its demise so long ago. It was a huge place. But the neighborhood did go downhill pretty rapidly. I recall also the Carroll Theatre on Utica Ave. Does anyone know if that’s still around? – Martin C.
I was born and lived in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. (I live in San Francisco today.) My parents moved us when I was 7 in 1960, to Union St in Crown Heights. I recall the Biltmore and saw my first movies there, with my older sister. I think it was the Wolfman or the Werewolf. Sorry to see its demise so long ago. It was a huge place. But the neighborhood did go downhill pretty rapidly. I recall also the Carroll Theatre on Utica Ave. Does anyone know if that’s still around? – Martin C.