The Fillmore East was the former RKO Commodore Theatre, and NOT on 14th Street. THAT structure is now a condo, but the former Fox’s Academy of Music is now the site of an NYU dormitory.
There should either be two listings, one for “FOX Academy of Music” (as it was called and listed on Sanborn maps) and one for “Academy of Music,” which was on the Consolidated Edison lot, or this listing should be corrected to be titled, “FOX Academy of Music.” Much of the posts here are about the later theatre, anyhow, but a distinct difference remains between the two establishments.
Yes, Ron, this theatre WAS renamed from Loew’s Akron to the Akron Civic. (The new name came with the restoration.)
The Fillmore East was the former RKO Commodore Theatre, and NOT on 14th Street. THAT structure is now a condo, but the former Fox’s Academy of Music is now the site of an NYU dormitory.
There should either be two listings, one for “FOX Academy of Music” (as it was called and listed on Sanborn maps) and one for “Academy of Music,” which was on the Consolidated Edison lot, or this listing should be corrected to be titled, “FOX Academy of Music.” Much of the posts here are about the later theatre, anyhow, but a distinct difference remains between the two establishments.
The Gramercy was also a motion picture theater at 310 1st Avenue that seated 540 people. I wish there were more information on this theater!