State Theatre
492 DeKalb Avenue,
Brooklyn,
NY
11205
492 DeKalb Avenue,
Brooklyn,
NY
11205
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The State Theatre was located at DeKalb and Franklin Avenues. It opened December 1, 1921 with 1,222 seats and the movie “Camille” starring Nazimova. It was equipped with a Wurlitzer 2 manual/6 ranks theatre organ. It was part of the Interboro chain.
The State Theatre closed in 1965, and was demolished to make way for a community center.
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You are correct, I kind of figured that since the day I took that photo znd posted it here, and in fact, I took the photo of the wrong “882 DeKalb” when I was there, I meant to take the photo of this building, which is actually 882 DeKalb Ave, and was indeed a theater. I had trouble locating “882 DeKalb”, so either the building is now gone, altered beyond recognition, or I was totally oblivious to it when I went by.
This is the 882 DeKalb Ave theater that i was trying to find out the name of, and any information would be appreciated:
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Oh, and just to add, in this case those aren’t my photos, they are from a website I found on the web.
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The theatre you mention above with photo’s, located at 882 DeKalib Avenue is the Palace Theatre which opened in 1913. By 1917 it was known as the Empire Theatre operated by C&S Amusement Company. It had disappeared from listings by 1926.
I will give it its own listing by adding it as a new theatre to the site.
I went to the State Theater with my parents after having Pizza at Friel’s Resturant located on Myrtle Ave and Skillman Street. Sometimes we would go to Minnie’s resturant across the street. I remember the Red Oriental Rug that went from the restrooms down to the beautiful staircase to the first floor. then after the movie before boarding the Loimer Street bus # 48 back to Williamsburgh, my dad would stop at the record store and buy me a 45 rpm record of either Elvis or Chuck Berry. But that moviehouse was beautiful. Anniegirl louieb’s wife from Williamsburgh.
posted by louieb on Apr 13 2006
A Wurlitzer theater organ opus 1809 style 108 was installed in the State Theater on 12/6/1927. Status: sold.
Dear Lost,
I went to the State as a child with my parents on a friday night…i will always remeber the oriental rug that went down the steps from the lounges on the second floor……It was beautiful and they had green colored lamps on the walls (sconses) They gave a greenish glow to the floor….it was simply beautiful. anniegirl
Hello anniegirl
Do you remember if the Wurlitzer theater organ was still in the State Theater when you went here? The organ list only gives the status as sold. It doesn’t specify when it was sold or who purchased it.
Dear Lost,
I never saw the organ, where was it in the front near the stage…..I really do not remember…I remember the candy stand was right on the side of the staircase…..I really liked that moviehouse on DeKalb Ave. My Aunt Agnes lived across the street to the left if you were looking at the State. She lived on DeKalb and Skillman Street…………anniegirl
I have never been to this theater anniegirl. In fact, I don’t remember the State Theater. I rode the B38 bus past this theater on the way to Brooklyn Tech for four years and never paid any attention to it. Did you or your relatives take any photos of the State Theater when it was open?
Dear Lost,
Unfortunately, we never thought to take pictures, however the State Theater was located on DeKalb Ave between Skillman Street and Franklin Ave…..I went to Prospect Heights High School..I used to take the Loimer Street bus B48 that ran along Franklin Ave to Eastern Parkway to President Street, whene I would get off to go to school..I would pass the State Theater every day……..I was a nice theater……Too bad it is gone forever……..anniegirl