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EsseXploreR commented about Times Square Theatre on Aug 25, 2024 at 2:50 am

As of 2024 the auditorium of the theater has been almost entirely gutted.

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EsseXploreR commented about Robins Theatre on Jan 16, 2024 at 9:11 am

This theater has been demolished.

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EsseXploreR commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 28, 2023 at 4:56 pm

This theater was demolished earlier this year.

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EsseXploreR commented about Broadway Theatre on Sep 4, 2023 at 11:11 am

This theater, along with the Esquire across the street, has been almost completely gutted. All that remains are the organ chambers and the stage decoration.

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EsseXploreR commented about Esquire Theater on Sep 4, 2023 at 11:08 am

This theater has been completely destroyed. The interior is completely gutted and there are large holes punched into the auditorium walls. Another theater lost due to a complete lack of vision.

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EsseXploreR commented about Union Theaters on Jul 20, 2023 at 5:16 am

https://tfpnj.blogspot.com/2023/07/union-theater.html

Link to my blog which features photos from inside the building prior to demolition. I visited the building several times, hoping one day I would walk inside and all the interior partition walls would be gone. That never happened unfortunately.

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EsseXploreR commented about Auditorium 2021 on May 22, 2023 at 4:09 am

Yes, the roof came down with the ceiling.

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EsseXploreR commented about Columbia Theatre on May 22, 2023 at 4:06 am

The building has now been completely demolished.

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EsseXploreR commented about United Artists Theatre on Sep 29, 2022 at 7:42 am

A wall has collapsed at the building. I’m guessing this will speed up the expected demolition.

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EsseXploreR commented about Columbia Theatre on Aug 6, 2022 at 10:41 am

Sorry, just seeing this now. I was able to get inside, my picture is in the photos section.

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EsseXploreR commented about Grand Theatre on Apr 29, 2021 at 3:35 am

Unfortunately, the entire auditorium was gutted long ago when the building was converted into a store. I was able to sneak inside the building recently and there is nothing of architectural value left of the auditorium.

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EsseXploreR commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 31, 2021 at 3:34 am

As of 2021, half of the theater’s roof has collapsed. The weight of all the snow and ice we got was just too much for the old girl to withstand. I have not heard any updates on the redevelopment of the property since.

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EsseXploreR commented about Columbia Theatre on Mar 19, 2021 at 6:19 am

This theater is set for demolition, with an 18 story tower planned for the site. Unfortunately while the outside of the building remains remarkably intact, the inside was entirely gutted when the structure was converted into a banquet hall. Nothing of the original interior appears to be left.

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EsseXploreR commented about Playhouse on Feb 14, 2021 at 12:46 am

The theater has been demolished.

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EsseXploreR commented about Girard Theatre on Nov 5, 2019 at 4:46 am

Demolition is well underway.

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EsseXploreR commented about Center for Creativity at Rialto Theatre on Aug 23, 2019 at 4:51 pm

This theater has been closed.

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EsseXploreR commented about Palace Theater on May 7, 2019 at 1:08 pm

This theater has been demolished.

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EsseXploreR commented about Coliseum Cinemas on Jan 7, 2019 at 6:30 am

I was recently inside the structure. All of the gorgeous plaster has been stripped out of all the auditoriums (including the stage area) and lobby. It now stands gutted and awaiting demolition.

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EsseXploreR commented about Lord Baltimore Theatre on Mar 7, 2018 at 11:25 am

The interior wall along the right side has collapsed now. The plaster is still in decent shape. The building is falling apart fast though.

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EsseXploreR commented about West End Theatre on Jan 18, 2018 at 5:04 am

It’s gone now.

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EsseXploreR commented about Embassy Theatre on Jan 15, 2018 at 5:30 am

There is still nothing happening with the shell of the former theater.

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EsseXploreR commented about West End Theatre on Nov 13, 2017 at 4:29 pm

This was a Spanish Baroque styled theater, designed by Neville and Bragge. After it was converted to a church a drop ceiling went up over the orchestra level, and the first floor was repainted a white and gold color. The balcony level was stripped of the seating and decor. A small portion of the proscenium remained above the ceiling, but the arch was removed along with the ceiling and walls. The building is currently surrounded by scaffolding, and will be demolished soon.

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EsseXploreR commented about City Theatre on Nov 13, 2017 at 10:04 am

This was designed by Thomas Lamb for William Fox in 1909. According to the New York Times it was the first theater building Lamb ever designed. Pity it’s no longer around.

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EsseXploreR commented about Forum Theatre on Nov 13, 2017 at 9:43 am

The auditorium is definitely still mostly intact as mentioned above. It’s been whitewashed and simplified, but I’ve seen much worse church conversions.

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EsseXploreR commented about Bellevue Cinema 4 on Nov 11, 2017 at 8:42 am

From what I recall the ceiling is the same, albeit chopped up real good. They added a floor and made the upper floor a few seperate auditoriums.