Metro Theatre

2255 Webster Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10457

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lostmemory
lostmemory on July 1, 2008 at 8:48 am

An updated link for the photo posted on Jun 3, 2008 can be found here.

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 30, 2007 at 4:20 pm

This is a photo of the Metro Theater.

lostmemory
lostmemory on June 9, 2007 at 4:48 pm

THEATRE BUILDING IS SOLD IN BRONX; Webster Avenue Property Is Bought From Mortgage Housing—Other Deals

NY Times March 7, 1955

William J. Schmitt and Alexander Pfeiffer, trustees of Series F Mortgages, sold the Metro Theatre at 2255-59 Webster Avenue, corner of Ford Street, in the Bronx, to A. Cuneo for cash. Assessed at $140,000, the property is 100 by 125 feet and was sold in a deal negotiated by G. Satriale Son, brokers.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 28, 2005 at 1:30 pm

A Kilgen organ Opus 3894 Size 2/5 was installed in the Metro Theater in 1927 at a cost of $6,966.00.

KenRoe
KenRoe on December 13, 2004 at 9:42 am

The Metro Theatre was built for the Consolidated Theatres chain and the architect was Israel Crausman. It opened on 20th October 1927 and closed in May 1952. Seating was arranged in a stadium style (with no overhanging balcony)