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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » New York » Peekskill » Paramount Center for the Arts

  This theater is featured in our companion book, Cinema Treasures. Find out more…

Also known as Paramount Theater

Paramount Center for the Arts

Peekskill, NY
1008 Brown Street
, Peekskill, NY 10566 United States
(map)
914.739.2333
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Deco
Function: Movies (Classic), Movies (Independent), Performing Arts
Seats: 1025
Chain: Independent
Architect: Cornelius W. Rapp, George Leslie Rapp
Firm: Rapp & Rapp
Paramount Center for the Arts
Exterior of the Peekskill Paramount
Photo courtesy of Andrew Edelman
Built in 1930 for Paramount, the theater was designed as a first run movie house.

After 28 years, the building was sold in 1958 amid hard times for ticket sales. No one was able to resurrect the Paramount Theater to its former glories and the theater closed in 1977 and was turned over to the city of Peekskill.

The theater was reopened briefly in 1979 for performances with a medium degree of success. The theater closed again and was renovated for its second encore in 1981 following a strong grassroots campaign to save the old Paramount.

The theater has remained open and vibrant during the 1980's, 1990's and into this century. It is still run by a non-profit organization that uses the proceeds to further improve the theater and its prospects for the future.

Related Websites

The Paramount Center For The Arts (Official)
Contributed by Cinema Treasures

YOUR COMMENTS

 
Dear Sir/madam

is it true that Michael Bolton coming to perform? If it is true , Great, please give me more info.

thank you
posted by hing on Aug 29, 2001 at 3:40am
Please forward a schedule of upcoming events as well as ticket prices. Would like to give as a gift. Please advise.
posted by camillianegronporcelli on Nov 5, 2001 at 4:21pm
The paramount was closed December 15th, 2003 through February 15th, 2004 to perform restoration on the theatre.
posted by SNWEB.ORG on Jan 9, 2004 at 12:04pm
This Paramount is virtually identical to the Paramount across the Hudson River in Middletown, NY. They were built simultaneously and opened within 15 days of each other in June, 1930.
posted by Warren G. Harris on Apr 3, 2004 at 8:31am
Is this a decadent movie palace?
posted by Divinity on Oct 18, 2004 at 10:48am
Completely Renovated back to its 1930 glory!!! check out the web site paramountcenter.org truly a treasure.
Thom in Peekskill
posted by tp on Feb 6, 2005 at 10:45am
The Paramount is celebrating its 75th anniversary next Saturday evening (June 25th, 2005) with a "gala event" starring Bernadette Peters with a 27-piece orchestra. Details can be found at www.paramountcenter.org or by phoning 1-914-739-2333.
posted by Warren G. Harris on Jun 12, 2005 at 4:10am
Here is another photo of the Paramount Center for the Arts.
posted by Lost Memory on Oct 15, 2005 at 7:19am
This Paramount Theatre is found in the movie "ALFIE" the 2004 verson it can be seen in passing at counter number 1:16:50 on the dvd.
posted by CHI74 on Jul 5, 2006 at 7:09pm
Finally the restrooms are getting a makeover. Plus, the outgoing Governor (former Peekskill Mayor) just put a heafty sum into the state budget for capital improvements.
Take a look at some photos from the theater.
http://www.pbase.com/george_thompson/paramount_center_for_the_arts&page=all
posted by Housephotog on Jul 12, 2006 at 11:54am
Here is a closeup view of the Paramount marquee.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 5, 2006 at 6:26am
This is a recent photo of the Paramount Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 26, 2006 at 11:50am
Great mention of the theatre in Sunday's New York Times Westchester Section, with nice picture. http://tinyurl.com/7hb33f
posted by shoeshoe14 on Jan 21, 2009 at 2:23pm
Here is the Paramount in 1986.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 15, 2009 at 7:21pm
Looks like a beautiful theatre. Glad it was saved.
posted by MPol on Apr 15, 2009 at 7:35pm
This is a 2009 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on May 6, 2009 at 4:49pm
Thanks for the photo, Lost Memory. I love it!
posted by MPol on May 7, 2009 at 9:57am
It's not a great theater, but it's very nice and hasn't been overrestored, so you still feel like you're in an old theater. The current projection/sound system is first rate; it's a pleasure to see movies there.
posted by michael22b on Aug 5, 2009 at 11:35am
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