Lost Memory, I purchased a pictorial book on Park Slope and this picture was included. Thank you. Last summer, I visited the area and saw the church. I went in and the pastor was there. He was very gracious to me. I told him of my interest in the building when it was a theater, that I was working on a book about South Brooklyn in the 50’s and he allowed me to take pictures of the inside. They have done a beautiful job of restoring the interior. The theater seats were replaced by regular chairs and the marquee was removed. I stood at the altar and faced the back of the church and swear I could see The Terminal Theater again. It was heart-stopping for me. Loved it. Loved it.
Ken—I contacted the pastor by letter. I suppose the best would be to go there in person. Right now, I am very immersed in the writing of this book. I will, in the future, revisit my old “stomping ground” and mine my memory. My book will begin with a poem I wrote about the Williamsburgh Bank (a few blocks from the Terminal, so I will be back. I have been out of Brooklyn for more than 40 years and it’s true what they say about not taking Brooklyn out of the gal! Thanks for the correspondence.
Ken—Was the movie from 1985 or the setting IN the movie 1985. If it’s the latter, I’d need pictures of at least 30 years earlier. I supposed I will have to spend some time in Brooklyn libraries (I live in Massapequa NY)and research in some historical societies' material. I contacted the pastor of the church now working out of the Terminal building requesting pictures, but I got no reply at all.
Does anyone know a site where I can find pictures of The Terminal as it looked in 1950? I am working on a memoir of growing up in South Brooklyn (now the area is included in Park Slope). The only pictures I have are how it looks now as a Spanish church. Thanks for any help.
Lost Memory, I purchased a pictorial book on Park Slope and this picture was included. Thank you. Last summer, I visited the area and saw the church. I went in and the pastor was there. He was very gracious to me. I told him of my interest in the building when it was a theater, that I was working on a book about South Brooklyn in the 50’s and he allowed me to take pictures of the inside. They have done a beautiful job of restoring the interior. The theater seats were replaced by regular chairs and the marquee was removed. I stood at the altar and faced the back of the church and swear I could see The Terminal Theater again. It was heart-stopping for me. Loved it. Loved it.
Ken—I contacted the pastor by letter. I suppose the best would be to go there in person. Right now, I am very immersed in the writing of this book. I will, in the future, revisit my old “stomping ground” and mine my memory. My book will begin with a poem I wrote about the Williamsburgh Bank (a few blocks from the Terminal, so I will be back. I have been out of Brooklyn for more than 40 years and it’s true what they say about not taking Brooklyn out of the gal! Thanks for the correspondence.
Ken—Was the movie from 1985 or the setting IN the movie 1985. If it’s the latter, I’d need pictures of at least 30 years earlier. I supposed I will have to spend some time in Brooklyn libraries (I live in Massapequa NY)and research in some historical societies' material. I contacted the pastor of the church now working out of the Terminal building requesting pictures, but I got no reply at all.
Does anyone know a site where I can find pictures of The Terminal as it looked in 1950? I am working on a memoir of growing up in South Brooklyn (now the area is included in Park Slope). The only pictures I have are how it looks now as a Spanish church. Thanks for any help.