Here’s an aerial view of the Library Square Theater. I am not sure which building it is, but I would assume it’s the second from the left? /theaters/16439/
At the left of the photo is a little direction thingie that will tell you which way is north/south, etc. I put east on top, as it showed the buildings best.
I’ll move the conversation to the Liberty Square section.
Here’s an aeial view of the RKO Keiths Richmond Hill Theater. It’s size is apparent, and it’s amble former stage area makes it’s original intent and purpose evident, as a Vaudville House.
What’s also interesting, as that just like many other theaters, the front of the building is mixed in with a group of stores, with the massive theater building set behind those stores. In this case however, unlike let’s say the Ridgewood Theater, they took a double lot (as opposed to a single lot) for a more amble lobby.
Interestingly, the outer lobby is readily apparent from the photo, the smaller inner lobby I remember, and described above, the Balcony area, and then the auditorium itself, followed by the stage area. 5 distinct parts of the building, and 5 distinct rooflines in the photo. Also, unlike other theaters, the theater goes from one section to the next in a straight line, as opposed to some others where the lobby is at an angle to the larger auditorium part of the building.
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Lost, here’s the link to those buildings. They are buildings that look like they could be a theater. I am not sure which is which in terms of address, as local live didn’t find either of those addresses, I had to manual get to the block you told me it was in between.
For perspective, this is facing east. The RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill Theater would be below, if you scroll downwards. The RKO is right next to that LIRR line, and the former Richmond Hill LIRR station (abandoned) seen in the photo
Warren. I haven’t been able to figure that out. There must be a way to save what’s on your screen. I have yet to find out how to save images on local live the normal way. I hope someone can answer that question. Any of you computer savy people able to help on this?
Warren, I am unsure which entrance was the theater one, but I chose RIte Aide because of that large arch in the masonary above the Rite Aide sign. That appears to be where the marquee once was. It also seems like the stage was on the Kids City site, but of course, this is just speculation, but that arch over the Rite Aide seems to point to that being the main entrance.
By the way, do you know of any historic or even non historic photos of the Lefferts, either interior or exterior?
Here’s an aerial view of the Lefferts Theater, which now houses Rite Aid and Kids City.
Does anyone know if any theater ornamentation survives inside either of these two stores? View link
Jeez guys, I didn’t realize the Lefferts was already listed on the site: /theaters/4686/
As for the Liberty Square theater…Unfortunately, the el is in the way, so we can’t tell the business that’s there without someone taking a “road trip” to get what the address is.
At least we know what corner it is on, and that the building still exists.
Warren and Lost, it appears that the Rite Aide appears to be in the location of the old lobby entrance for the old Lefferts Theater, so whatever the Rite Aide’s address is should probably be the “new” Queens address that should be used for the Lefferts section on this site.
It amazes me that a theater of this size (from what it appears to be in the photo) was missed until now to add to the site. It appears hard to miss!! I can understand some of the now gone or smaller theater being missed, but this one appears to be a large theater, again, hard to miss.
Also, another theater at the corner of 122nd St and Liberty Ave….also still existing, and we even have a business!! Kid City and Rite Aide….Lostmemory….I think an address is immenant…..
Hmmm, that seems to help a lot. Not that it gives the “new version” of the Queens address, but it does place where it was….within the four corners anyway.
I still think it would be of more help to talk about this in the RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill Theater section though, as I think you will have a lot more Richmond Hill people that can help checking that page than the RKO Madison Theater page…..
Just to add, that’s one of the reasons they had to change a lot of the names. When all the various towns combined in QUeens, you sometimes had let’s say 4 “Maple Sts”, or 4 “4th Streets”, and none of them were connected or even near each other.
I hate the fact that Queens lost all it’s street names (unlike Brooklyn), but I can see why they may have felt the need to do it.
I have an old map of Queens somewhere, pre street name change). I haven’t a clue where it is off hand, but one day when I have time, I will look for it.
Lost, maybe you should move this to the RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill Theater section, you might get more people familiar with Richmond Hill there.
At least you narrowed it down to “104-something”.
Your last sentence is what I am afraid of. It was probably different for every street converted. For example, take the Madison…it is current 54-XX, but was probably either 2XXX or 1XXX something before the conversion, cusideriing that as soon as you cross the QUeens-Brooklyn border a few hundred feet away, Myrtle Ave’s numbers go into the 1XXX series.
Haha. I don’t think it could be that easy, but hey, you never know. Of course the first three numbers in a “new” Queens address is the nearest cross Street (so of course, since 121st St is in Richmond Hill, and of the addresses within that block would begin with “121”).
Sounds good. As long as it’s not in the address at the top of the page, because otherwise the “google maps” thing won’t work, and show the wrong location.
There should be a conversion chart, but there probably isn’t one. The problem is, just as screwy as the Queens street numbering is, I am sure the address numbering is even more screwy, so there’s probably no set way to convert the addresses.
I would just enter it with the street, and no number, as you can’t use the old number as it’s not accurate. Perhaps after it has it’s own section, we will find more information about it.
I’m not an expert, but I really don’t see the Ridgewood (or any theater outside Manhattan) being able to survive as a single screen. Unfortunately, that has past.
As a live venue? Again, I don’t know. I am not an expert, but I don’t really see Ridgewood as a “live show” type of area either, but hey, you never know.
Who, I am really losing myh mind today, I just linked back to this page above, lol.
Sorry about that….here’s the link I was trying to post:
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Here’s an aerial view of the Library Square Theater. I am not sure which building it is, but I would assume it’s the second from the left?
/theaters/16439/
Hahaha. Duh, on me, I was looking for “Liberty” Square. Sorry for the confusion.
“I’ll move the conversation to the Liberty Square section.”
….well I would if I could, but I can’t find it, do you have a link?
At the left of the photo is a little direction thingie that will tell you which way is north/south, etc. I put east on top, as it showed the buildings best.
I’ll move the conversation to the Liberty Square section.
Are you sure you aren’t going from right to left?
Remember, north is not on top in this angle, east is.
Here’s an aeial view of the RKO Keiths Richmond Hill Theater. It’s size is apparent, and it’s amble former stage area makes it’s original intent and purpose evident, as a Vaudville House.
What’s also interesting, as that just like many other theaters, the front of the building is mixed in with a group of stores, with the massive theater building set behind those stores. In this case however, unlike let’s say the Ridgewood Theater, they took a double lot (as opposed to a single lot) for a more amble lobby.
Interestingly, the outer lobby is readily apparent from the photo, the smaller inner lobby I remember, and described above, the Balcony area, and then the auditorium itself, followed by the stage area. 5 distinct parts of the building, and 5 distinct rooflines in the photo. Also, unlike other theaters, the theater goes from one section to the next in a straight line, as opposed to some others where the lobby is at an angle to the larger auditorium part of the building.
Click here for photo:
View link
Lost, here’s the link to those buildings. They are buildings that look like they could be a theater. I am not sure which is which in terms of address, as local live didn’t find either of those addresses, I had to manual get to the block you told me it was in between.
View link
For perspective, this is facing east. The RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill Theater would be below, if you scroll downwards. The RKO is right next to that LIRR line, and the former Richmond Hill LIRR station (abandoned) seen in the photo
Thanks so much Ed!!! That did the trick!!
Warren. I haven’t been able to figure that out. There must be a way to save what’s on your screen. I have yet to find out how to save images on local live the normal way. I hope someone can answer that question. Any of you computer savy people able to help on this?
Warren, I am unsure which entrance was the theater one, but I chose RIte Aide because of that large arch in the masonary above the Rite Aide sign. That appears to be where the marquee once was. It also seems like the stage was on the Kids City site, but of course, this is just speculation, but that arch over the Rite Aide seems to point to that being the main entrance.
By the way, do you know of any historic or even non historic photos of the Lefferts, either interior or exterior?
Here’s an aerial view of the Lefferts Theater, which now houses Rite Aid and Kids City.
Does anyone know if any theater ornamentation survives inside either of these two stores?
View link
Jeez guys, I didn’t realize the Lefferts was already listed on the site:
/theaters/4686/
As for the Liberty Square theater…Unfortunately, the el is in the way, so we can’t tell the business that’s there without someone taking a “road trip” to get what the address is.
At least we know what corner it is on, and that the building still exists.
And here the address is….drum roll…..
Rite Aid
122-02 Liberty Avenue
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
We found the proper address for the Lefferts Theater.
Warren and Lost, it appears that the Rite Aide appears to be in the location of the old lobby entrance for the old Lefferts Theater, so whatever the Rite Aide’s address is should probably be the “new” Queens address that should be used for the Lefferts section on this site.
It amazes me that a theater of this size (from what it appears to be in the photo) was missed until now to add to the site. It appears hard to miss!! I can understand some of the now gone or smaller theater being missed, but this one appears to be a large theater, again, hard to miss.
And low and behold, the corner of 114th and Liberty….a theater building still exists on the southwest corner:
View link
Also, another theater at the corner of 122nd St and Liberty Ave….also still existing, and we even have a business!! Kid City and Rite Aide….Lostmemory….I think an address is immenant…..
View link
Hmmm, that seems to help a lot. Not that it gives the “new version” of the Queens address, but it does place where it was….within the four corners anyway.
I still think it would be of more help to talk about this in the RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill Theater section though, as I think you will have a lot more Richmond Hill people that can help checking that page than the RKO Madison Theater page…..
Just to add, that’s one of the reasons they had to change a lot of the names. When all the various towns combined in QUeens, you sometimes had let’s say 4 “Maple Sts”, or 4 “4th Streets”, and none of them were connected or even near each other.
I hate the fact that Queens lost all it’s street names (unlike Brooklyn), but I can see why they may have felt the need to do it.
I have an old map of Queens somewhere, pre street name change). I haven’t a clue where it is off hand, but one day when I have time, I will look for it.
Lost, maybe you should move this to the RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill Theater section, you might get more people familiar with Richmond Hill there.
At least you narrowed it down to “104-something”.
Your last sentence is what I am afraid of. It was probably different for every street converted. For example, take the Madison…it is current 54-XX, but was probably either 2XXX or 1XXX something before the conversion, cusideriing that as soon as you cross the QUeens-Brooklyn border a few hundred feet away, Myrtle Ave’s numbers go into the 1XXX series.
Haha. I don’t think it could be that easy, but hey, you never know. Of course the first three numbers in a “new” Queens address is the nearest cross Street (so of course, since 121st St is in Richmond Hill, and of the addresses within that block would begin with “121”).
Haven’t a clue. And unfortunately have no way to know how to convert it.
Sounds good. As long as it’s not in the address at the top of the page, because otherwise the “google maps” thing won’t work, and show the wrong location.
There should be a conversion chart, but there probably isn’t one. The problem is, just as screwy as the Queens street numbering is, I am sure the address numbering is even more screwy, so there’s probably no set way to convert the addresses.
I would just enter it with the street, and no number, as you can’t use the old number as it’s not accurate. Perhaps after it has it’s own section, we will find more information about it.
I’m not an expert, but I really don’t see the Ridgewood (or any theater outside Manhattan) being able to survive as a single screen. Unfortunately, that has past.
As a live venue? Again, I don’t know. I am not an expert, but I don’t really see Ridgewood as a “live show” type of area either, but hey, you never know.