I am not from Phili,i was told that the theater was up for sale,and i have been looking for a theater to open up as an operating theater,that has a recording studio connected to it.I almost took over a theater last year,but the costs were simply to daunting(thats why i was trying to get a handle on how extensive the damage/rehab is).I was looking over one specific new york theater which has stalled, when i was informed that the boyd was up for sale.I see know that the owners will not sell to a music company.
If its to be saved,next week it goes up for bid,if the city wants to kill it,is there a real coalition out there to buy it?Are there any updated photos of the interior and exterior?Has anyone reached out to big names in the music business?TheaterBuff1 the city cant stop the sale.Is the city going to go so far as to kill it by buying it and then knocking it down.
Few private music or theater company’s will ever have the funds to bring back this theater.With everyone on this website crying out to somehow change whats happening within our mindless american cultural bleakness,i was simply saddened that such a beautiful history is soon to be lost.The city should buy it, sell it cheap then split the cost of the rehab.I know theaterbuff1,this is not about money,but if you can save one…
TheaterBuff1without the support of the city,this building is in desperate danger.Any private company will most likely re- use this movie palace for condos or retail.How much does the building cost,does anyone know?
This sounds like unless there are funds available from the city,that even though the building may get some form of protection,there needs to be a high million dollar investment(Reinforcing the entire building,including mold or asbestos removal,remake the theater back to its original standing,and then money designated to start up the new business venture and put to operating costs with heavy hvac and heating costs).The buildings new assesment would make property taxes go nuts.This can only be saved thru financial contributions from the city,tax incentives for a group of new investors and a very well organized business model.By being an endangered property,does that carry any financial commitments from the city?
What is the hard cost.First purchase price.second,full restoration back to 1928 third,running costs,upkeep,hvac,heat,etc.Anyone have a present day picture of the theater,exterior and interior.Did the rally make any headway?4hope
let me get all this straight.Even though the description above the main auditorium being used for storage or light mauufacturing, your opinion is that the main theater space with or without a lobby, has likely been compromised and no longer exists as a large open room.Do you then believe that every theater,except possibly the church re-use ones in harlem,are all gone or destroyed in new york city?
Just a question to warren.Would you think its fair to say that this theater may still be standing, having lucked out with a “luck of the draw” set of circumstances,to actually still be whole and not broken apart.If not here,where?
If the interior auditorium exists in a manner that keeps the integrity of the original design,then the accustics will be in place,based on the assuption that the ceiling height is left in place.It is always the exterior(not finished internal dimensions)walls that determine the frequency response of any room.There original dimensions would have had a minimum of 50 foot ceilings.The interior sides were far enough apart to break up standing waves,and of course you had chairs and carpets for absorption.If the frame has been left intact,you very likely could have the largest untapped performance center in manhatten.With the bonus of the chinatown location,this could and should become a place for music.My question is,does the space still stand.
“Side by side” it appears that the building has somewhat survived 80 plus years.Of course the “side by side” of the interior is unlikely to be as pretty.What makes this possibly different then so many of the destroyed theaters,especially in new york city, is a possibility that the size and shape of the space may have escaped retail,or church re use.Light manufacturing or storage may have spared this.Only a guess without a set of keys.4hope
That area like most of new york city needs to find ways of encouraging artist development.If a beautiful old theater can transform the neighberhood in a positive way,everyone wins.
ok,i understand that access and information will be rough.I also understand that the theater probably is gone.But…this may have slipped trough the cracks and may be able to be purchased.I will email you chinowitz,but i will do the first step.I just had a deal fall through in a theater in paducah,the columbia,which was amazing.Bottom line is that this theater has no history.Again,that area in the 70’s was not the nicest.I am gonna try to get in.The idea for a music theater with a recording studio is a no brainer,new york has nothing like that.It would be a live venue with only the control room of the studio.
Anyone interested in meeting up outside the theater location? Possibly interested in opening up a musical theater with a recording studio. Or if for nothing else, to see if it still stands and in what condition.
worked.Speak to you soon.
TheaterBuff1,your email does not go through.
I am not from Phili,i was told that the theater was up for sale,and i have been looking for a theater to open up as an operating theater,that has a recording studio connected to it.I almost took over a theater last year,but the costs were simply to daunting(thats why i was trying to get a handle on how extensive the damage/rehab is).I was looking over one specific new york theater which has stalled, when i was informed that the boyd was up for sale.I see know that the owners will not sell to a music company.
If its to be saved,next week it goes up for bid,if the city wants to kill it,is there a real coalition out there to buy it?Are there any updated photos of the interior and exterior?Has anyone reached out to big names in the music business?TheaterBuff1 the city cant stop the sale.Is the city going to go so far as to kill it by buying it and then knocking it down.
Few private music or theater company’s will ever have the funds to bring back this theater.With everyone on this website crying out to somehow change whats happening within our mindless american cultural bleakness,i was simply saddened that such a beautiful history is soon to be lost.The city should buy it, sell it cheap then split the cost of the rehab.I know theaterbuff1,this is not about money,but if you can save one…
TheaterBuff1without the support of the city,this building is in desperate danger.Any private company will most likely re- use this movie palace for condos or retail.How much does the building cost,does anyone know?
This sounds like unless there are funds available from the city,that even though the building may get some form of protection,there needs to be a high million dollar investment(Reinforcing the entire building,including mold or asbestos removal,remake the theater back to its original standing,and then money designated to start up the new business venture and put to operating costs with heavy hvac and heating costs).The buildings new assesment would make property taxes go nuts.This can only be saved thru financial contributions from the city,tax incentives for a group of new investors and a very well organized business model.By being an endangered property,does that carry any financial commitments from the city?
What is the hard cost.First purchase price.second,full restoration back to 1928 third,running costs,upkeep,hvac,heat,etc.Anyone have a present day picture of the theater,exterior and interior.Did the rally make any headway?4hope
let me get all this straight.Even though the description above the main auditorium being used for storage or light mauufacturing, your opinion is that the main theater space with or without a lobby, has likely been compromised and no longer exists as a large open room.Do you then believe that every theater,except possibly the church re-use ones in harlem,are all gone or destroyed in new york city?
Just a question to warren.Would you think its fair to say that this theater may still be standing, having lucked out with a “luck of the draw” set of circumstances,to actually still be whole and not broken apart.If not here,where?
If the interior auditorium exists in a manner that keeps the integrity of the original design,then the accustics will be in place,based on the assuption that the ceiling height is left in place.It is always the exterior(not finished internal dimensions)walls that determine the frequency response of any room.There original dimensions would have had a minimum of 50 foot ceilings.The interior sides were far enough apart to break up standing waves,and of course you had chairs and carpets for absorption.If the frame has been left intact,you very likely could have the largest untapped performance center in manhatten.With the bonus of the chinatown location,this could and should become a place for music.My question is,does the space still stand.
“Side by side” it appears that the building has somewhat survived 80 plus years.Of course the “side by side” of the interior is unlikely to be as pretty.What makes this possibly different then so many of the destroyed theaters,especially in new york city, is a possibility that the size and shape of the space may have escaped retail,or church re use.Light manufacturing or storage may have spared this.Only a guess without a set of keys.4hope
That area like most of new york city needs to find ways of encouraging artist development.If a beautiful old theater can transform the neighberhood in a positive way,everyone wins.
What are the dimensions of the stage and down in the main room including ceiling height.How far away from new york city is it,and what is the price?
ok,i understand that access and information will be rough.I also understand that the theater probably is gone.But…this may have slipped trough the cracks and may be able to be purchased.I will email you chinowitz,but i will do the first step.I just had a deal fall through in a theater in paducah,the columbia,which was amazing.Bottom line is that this theater has no history.Again,that area in the 70’s was not the nicest.I am gonna try to get in.The idea for a music theater with a recording studio is a no brainer,new york has nothing like that.It would be a live venue with only the control room of the studio.
Anyone interested in meeting up outside the theater location? Possibly interested in opening up a musical theater with a recording studio. Or if for nothing else, to see if it still stands and in what condition.