Pelham Picture House
175 Wolfs Lane,
Pelham,
NY
10803
175 Wolfs Lane,
Pelham,
NY
10803
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This 1920’s single screen theatre has somehow made it all the way into the 2000’s showing first run movies. However, an 18-plex in neighboring New Rochelle opened in 1999 and plans were made to demolish the Pelham Picture House.
Fortunately a non-profit group Pelham Picture House Preservation Inc. has been formed with the intent of purchasing the Picture House from its current owner. The purchase for $1.15 million was expected to close in late-2004. It was converted into a regional non-profit film and education center. Seating capacity in the auditorium was reduced to 250 while two smaller theatres will be added in the rear consisting of 120 and 55 seats respectively for a total of 425. Classrooms, multipurposes spaces, and a studio/editing room will also be added.
Besides showing art house films the group also plans historical events, workshops, photographic exhibits, children’s programs, and documentaries once the renovations are completed
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Roger Katz
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This is a 2008 photo of the Pelham Picture House.
A COZY LITTLE MOVIE HOUSE…… SO MUCH NICER THEN GOING TO CROWDED BAY PLAZA OR NEW ROCK
I visit the Picture House whenever I can.. The people who work there as well as the patrons are of the caliber that makes you want to go there, rather than listen to the tasteless banter of the types that frequent the more bustling multiplexes. The days of the neighborhood movie house are gone and the Pelham Picture House is one of the last of the remaining single screens in New York. I hope they are able to achieve their goal and renovate this place into a cultural film facility.. Money is tight right now..
They are hiring a manager. http://www.idealist.org/en/job/322132-192
This theatre is a TRUE GEM! I have been attending movies here for over 10 years.The staff is very friendly and helpful. The popcorn HOT AND FRESH! The screen is LARGE the sound crisp and clar without being overly loud!
The Picture House has HEART and SOUL! IMO Why would you want to go anywhere else?!?!?
Here is a 2009 photo of the Pelham Picture House.
The management of The Picture House has announced that the theater will undergo renovations beginning in the Spring of 2010 and will be closed for appx 4 months. Cant wait to see what it will look like. New seats, carpeting, expanded lobby and much more..
They have a new website
http://www.thepicturehouse.org/
Here is a story on the restoration and re-opening of the Pelham Picture House from WABC-TV Eyewitness News this morning.
I only wish more people would support the Picture House by attending more often. Everytime I go there whether its on a Saturady night or during the week. I only see a handful of people. The administration is doing their utmost by showing different films each week and the theater with the renovations is really a nice place to visit. Its too bad the community is so snobbish that they can’t even appreciate the place.