Tremont Theatre
1942 Webster Avenue,
Bronx,
NY
10457
1942 Webster Avenue,
Bronx,
NY
10457
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The Tremont was one of the earliest purpose-built cinemas in the Bronx, opening around 1910 and closing about 1960. During a half-century of operation, it was also known as the Tremont Yiddish Theatre and Cinema Tremont, according to historian Michael Miller’s list of Bronx theatres. More information about the Tremont’s history and the current status of the site is needed. In 2002, it was reported to be converted into retail space.
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I have also seen this theater listed as MOSS’S TREMONT AVENUE and also the HAMILTON THEATER
This theater was named the Tremont because it was at East Tremont Avenue and Webster Avenue.
A Moller Pipe Organ, Opus 2952, a 3 Manual/17 Rank was installed in 1921, which cost $8,000.00. This would have been installed in between the WurliTzer and Page Organs mentioned above. It is not know what happened to this organ. If you know what happened to any of these organs, please email us!
“Gee Dad, it "WAS” a Moller!"
Here is another photo of the Tremont Theater.
Here’s a photo from the NYPL. You can zoom in for a better look. No date was given.
http://tinyurl.com/5t9qgt
I had some trouble matching this building on Google due to the address. The building that corresponds to the vintage photos would be at 1938 Webster. 1940 is a rental hall on the corner of Webster and 178th. The two buildings bracketing the Tremont appear to be the same in all the photos. However, the Park Overlook Hotel is also listed at 1938 Webster. The hotel appears to be the building on the theater’s left in the photos. Confusion abounds.
Are you saying that the address above is incorrect?
1940 is the last building on the block, currently. None of the photos show the theater as a corner building. I don’t think the theater was ever at 1942.
Judging from the NYPL photo, it doesn’t appear to be a corner building. 1940 Webster Ave is V and T Hall Inc. which I think is a catering hall. The building in the Google map photo with the “red flower?” on it might be the theater building.
That’s what I thought.
I tried to read the writing on that Google photo to see if I could find an address but I can’t read it. 1938 Webster Ave is listed as a Hotel/Inn. Park Overlook, 1938 Webster Ave.
The green awning says “Cinelli’s Building”. I think the hotel is next door.
According to the DOB the hotel is located at 1938 Webster Avenue. It’s a five story building.