Washington Theatre
1805 Amsterdam Avenue,
New York,
NY
1805 Amsterdam Avenue,
New York,
NY
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At the very least one would hope that someone gets in there and takes a myriad of pictures assuming the worst.
Sounds like reasonable cause for the LPC to be solicited for a review of the interior as a candidate for landmark protection (he types while laughing knowingly to himself).
According to Harlem Bespoke, this theater has been empty for at least a year and has been for sale for that least 6 months. The price has just been reduced from $11.5MM to $8.75MM. It adds that the interior is supposedly substantially intact! Yet another hidden palace in New York and supposedly the oldest of the surviving Thomas Lamb designs. http://harlembespoke.blogspot.com/2009/11/remember-washington-theatre.html
According to Harlem Bespoke, this theater has been empty for at least a year and has been for sale for that least 6 months. The price has just been reduced from $11.5MM to $8.75MM. It adds that the interior is supposedly substantially intact! Yet another hidden palace in New York and supposedly the oldest of the surviving Thomas Lamb designs. http://harlembespoke.blogspot.com/2009/11/remember-washington-theatre.html
The NYCLPC’s Landmark Designation Report for the Paramount Hotel mentions the Washington Theatre among Thomas Lamb’s works, but says that the project was designed in association with theater architect Victor Hugo Koehler.
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More early images:
www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/washover4.jpg
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An early image of the auditorium decor. I wonder if the ceiling mural still exists? The project was one of the first by architect Thomas W. Lamb for William Fox:
www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/washington.jpg
A Beman organ was installed in the Washington Theater in 1915. That was replaced with an Estey organ in 1923.
During the 30’s, the Washington Theatre was operated by Harris Theatrical Enterprices, NY. They also operated these other theatres in New York City: Bunny, Claremont, Columbia, Gotham, Sunset and the Washington.