Decatur Theater
1674 Broadway,
Brooklyn,
NY
11207
1674 Broadway,
Brooklyn,
NY
11207
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The Decatur was a small theater in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick and stood at 1674 Broadway (southwestern side) between Macdonough and Decatur Streets . It had no balcony, and had seats on only one level.
It has been demolished.
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Kenroe & Lostmemory: It’s amazing the way you fellows come up with these very interesting facts…….I wish more info was available on the old Rogers Movie house, furthur west on Broadway, as that seemed to look like the oldest, from what I recall, in the old neighborhood…….Joe From Florida…P,S, waiting for the wind and rain to pick up down here from “Katrina”
Joe….You should get off the computer and “batten down the hatches”. I hope Katrina doesn’t make too much of a mess during her visit. The Rogers Theater on Broadway was an old theater. I believe that CJDV has already posted that it opened in 1915 as the Lyceum Theater.
supposed to make landfall around Ft. Lauderdale late tonight——-We are 150 miles to the north——-we will get some gusts & alot of rain, but the strongest winds will be to our south———-Please—-we had enough last year———we were out of our home for almost 6 months waiting for repairs, as the house was devestated——But I am getting off the Putor now——Yanks have an afternoon game—-Joer From Florida
There is a C/O for 1674 Broadway dated August 5, 1927. Purpose of building: 562 seat motion picture theater. The C/O is for improvements made to an existing building so this theater opened prior to 1927.
I drove past the Decatur site a few weeks ago, and the lot is still vacant. Many new buildings are going up on Bway, however, the wave hasn’t hit this lot yet. It shouldn’t be long though.
There was a theater that you could see a double feature, usually Hopalong Cassidy, Tarzan flicks plus several serials and multiple cartoons for 15 or 20 cents. Mr. Shine was the managers name and he was always there! The theater itself was not kept up and cleanliness was not on their agenda, but they filled the house with the neighborhood kids. Still there are fond memories of this little theater.
Good to see you on this page, leroyelliston. I was rather hoping you would get here. You may have already read, on this page or elsewhere, that the Decatur was known as “The Itch” among Bushwick residents, due to its unsanitary condition. My father’s sister may have gotten lice or nits in her hair there.
Hi Guys: I think I, among others, affectionatly called the Decatur, Rogers, & the Monroe, the “Itch” theaters in Bushwick, Brooklyn———-but they sure kept us kids entertained——-My Mother used to tell me not to use the bathrooms in any of them…..and if you ever went into one of the rest rooms you would know why—-WHEW!————I don’t recall the Decatur having cats running around inside, but I do remember the Rogers had plenty of them patrolling the aisles———the best seats of all three was at the Monroe——at least they were padded——The Decatur had wood seats and after a Saturday Matinee, everyone would have sore butts———-Joe From Florida
You all remmember the manager Mr. Shine? I can still see his face…always reminded me of a grouchy, but kind waiter in a deli in NYC. I believe his wife also worked at the theater.
Roy from Cooper Street…3 sewer champ!
Unfortunately, the old Decatur site is still empty.