Oneonta Theatre

Oneonta, NY

47 Chestnut Street

, Oneonta, NY, United States

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Status:	Open
Screens:	Twin
Style:	Unknown

Function:	Movies
Seats:	Unknown
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Leon H. Lempert, Jr.
Firm:	Unknown

The Oneonta, which opened as a single auditorium theater in 1897, and is on the National and State Register of Historic Places, may return to its roots to accomodate live performances after being sold to former employee Terry Mattison.

Mattison, who has worked at the theater since 1974, plans to convert the twinned 105-year-old movie house into a live theater venue in the future. He may also make other modifications including repairing the theater's roof and other touch-ups.

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The Oneonta Theatre opened Jan.31,1898. The Architect was Leon H. Lempert Sr.

posted by RJT on Apr 17, 2004 at 9:04pm

This is a recent photo of the Oneonta Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 25, 2006 at 4:38am

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002

Oneonta Theatre (added 2002 - Building - #02000555)
47 Chestnut St., Oneonta
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 23, 2006 at 3:13pm

The Oneonta Theater stopped showing first-run features in November 2006. They continue a holiday film series and art films with the local arts council. The owner is not selling the theater and there are efforts to revitalize the theater for both movies and performances.

My first job was at this theater and it's a great one!

posted by CinemaChick on May 12, 2007 at 5:06pm

There is a film series held there on Tuesday evenings, run by the Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts. I've been booked to accompany a show on Oct 23 of the silent Phantom of the Opera, and will aim to take pics of the theater and post them here.

FYI I will be using a virtual Wurlitzer which runs on a laptop, and a midi keyboard and midi organ pedals for the show.

posted by Ben Model on Sep 23, 2007 at 5:30pm

Here is a 2008 photo of the "One nta" aka Oneonta Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Mar 25, 2008 at 9:46am

For sale on Loopnet, 299K:
http://tinyurl.com/8ecn96

posted by ken mc on Jan 16, 2009 at 6:27pm

In 1955 the Oneonta Theater had 1,100 seats.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 16, 2009 at 6:32pm

1980 Photo

posted by Lost Memory on May 14, 2009 at 6:01am

There is a new owner of the building and progress has been made to lease the theater to a local grassroots group.

Stay tuned for a big announcement in the next few weeks.

posted by B. Moore on Aug 26, 2009 at 7:01am

http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_072041507.html

Built in 1897 by Oneonta resident Willard E. Yager, the theater was host to a range of entertainers, including humorist Will Rogers in 1927. Movie screenings began in 1913, FOTOT officials said.

The Oneonta Theatre has 675 seats, plus about 200 in a balcony, an orchestra pit, a 60-foot fly space and three floors of dressing rooms.

posted by E. Summer on Dec 18, 2009 at 7:56pm

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