I thought it was where that lot was, but in the description above it says, “Use: Bank” and that’s what confused me. Then it should be changed above to “Closed/Demolished” if it was in fact where that parking lot is.
Here’s an aerial view to back up what Ken mentioned above. The lobby area was the very low buiding seen in this photo, right next to the large apartment building, on the block in which the backs of the stores are facing us. The auditorium, jets out next to it, to the left of that low building, and strectches to McKibbon St as Ken mentioned.
It’s hard to believe that the 46th Street and the Boro Park both showed XXX in their final years. It’s such ha conservative neighborhood today, I don’t know if that was the case in the 70’s.
Does anyone know of any historical photos of either the exterior or the interior of the Fulton? I would love to see this theater back in it’s day.
Anyway, here’s an aerial view of the theater, which is now the Fulton Mini-mall:
From this aerial photo you can see how the lobby of the old rainbow is basically just a store lot. The main part of the theater is located behind all the stores, and actually fronts on Meserole St.
This is very common, the Ridgewood and Madison Theaters come to mind.
There’s nothing stopping the area from improving. In fact all of Brooklyn is better now. If Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick can actually see a light at the end of the tunnel andg begin improving, and even gentrifying, so is/will Flatbush.
But gentrification or not, there would have to be a profitable use for the Kings for it to be successful. EVen if it’s a non for profit organization it still must at least make the operating/renovation costs to run and maintain the place for it to be worthwhile. That is the challenge. The neighborhood’s viablility is important, but viable or not, the Kings must still see a way to make a profit, or at least stay afloat for renovation and maitenance costs.
The Orpheum is an interesting building. It’s a U shaped building, with the theater auditorium itself in the middle. Here’s an aerial view to see it better:
Thanks Will! You are right! All four are all in one shot.
I thought it was where that lot was, but in the description above it says, “Use: Bank” and that’s what confused me. Then it should be changed above to “Closed/Demolished” if it was in fact where that parking lot is.
Here’s an aerial view to back up what Ken mentioned above. The lobby area was the very low buiding seen in this photo, right next to the large apartment building, on the block in which the backs of the stores are facing us. The auditorium, jets out next to it, to the left of that low building, and strectches to McKibbon St as Ken mentioned.
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It’s hard to believe that the 46th Street and the Boro Park both showed XXX in their final years. It’s such ha conservative neighborhood today, I don’t know if that was the case in the 70’s.
I’m not sure exactly when this theater was built, but it’s fairly new, within the last few years.
This aerial view has the State, Saenger, and Joy all in one shot! You can click on the larger version to get in even closer. This must be pre-Katrina.
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This aerial view has the State, Saenger, and Joy all in one shot! You can click on the larger version to get in even closer. This must be pre-Katrina.
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This aerial view has the State, Saenger, and Joy all in one shot! You can click on the larger version to get in even closer. This must be pre-Katrina.
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I am not sure if this is pre or post Katrina, but it appears the Canal place is actually IN the Wyndam Hotel building:
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For those familiar with the inside, does it look mokre inviting than the outside appears?
Was the entire interior reconfigured to move entrance?
Ah, so this is where we were talking about the “second” Madison Theater.
I wonder if they put one into the Wyckoff the same year. The buildings are 100% identical.
Does anyone know of any historical photos of either the exterior or the interior of the Fulton? I would love to see this theater back in it’s day.
Anyway, here’s an aerial view of the theater, which is now the Fulton Mini-mall:
1283 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Here’s an aerial view of the Normandy/Howard. Compare to my current photo linked above, and Warren’s historic view.
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The Paragon was a fairly small theater, see here for an aerial view:
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From this aerial photo you can see how the lobby of the old rainbow is basically just a store lot. The main part of the theater is located behind all the stores, and actually fronts on Meserole St.
This is very common, the Ridgewood and Madison Theaters come to mind.
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Was the Alba still showing movies when it was torn down, or was it already abandoned when Woodhull bought the property?
Here’s a photo of the Gem Theater. I assume it’s the bank building on the corner:
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This was actually a pretty big theater judging by the exterior photos. Any interior ones available?
There’s nothing stopping the area from improving. In fact all of Brooklyn is better now. If Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick can actually see a light at the end of the tunnel andg begin improving, and even gentrifying, so is/will Flatbush.
But gentrification or not, there would have to be a profitable use for the Kings for it to be successful. EVen if it’s a non for profit organization it still must at least make the operating/renovation costs to run and maintain the place for it to be worthwhile. That is the challenge. The neighborhood’s viablility is important, but viable or not, the Kings must still see a way to make a profit, or at least stay afloat for renovation and maitenance costs.
I guess the New Amsterdam will be closed the whole summer then? I guess it will take the summer to get ready for the new show.
I believe Disney is putting Mary Popins into the New Amsterdam.
The Lion King has officially left the New Amsterdam. It is now playing (starting June 13th) at the Minskoff Theater.
The Orpheum is an interesting building. It’s a U shaped building, with the theater auditorium itself in the middle. Here’s an aerial view to see it better:
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