Strand Theatre

New Britain, CT

157 Main Street

, New Britain, CT, United States

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Status:	Closed/Demolished
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Unknown

Function:	Unknown
Seats:	2084
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

New Britain's largest theater, the Strand seated over 2000, but has long since been demolished.

Contributed by Roger Katz

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An Austin organ Opus 1457 Size 3/13 was installed in the Strand Theater in 1926 at a cost of $14,500.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 4, 2005 at 2:38pm

There's a picture on page 92 of Images of America: New Britain, Volume I of the staircase to the balcony. The lobby is amazing. "Was as grand as that of any New York Theatre" and was considered one of the largest theatres in New England. In 1972, it was demolished.

There's another picture on page 124 with an overview of Main Street with the Strand on the right with a 3-sided marquee and the stage house is visible.

posted by shoeshoe14 on Oct 3, 2007 at 4:57pm

Here is a poster from the Strand Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Mar 14, 2009 at 5:01pm

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