I guess I was wrong. When I moved to Jackson Hts. in 1971 it was a funeral home. I seem to recall reading some years ago that it was a theater and it looks like a small nabe, at least when you can’t see the roof.
Eighty first St. at that location was never Shelton Ave. It was cut through around 1911 and was originally called 24th St.
Kurt M.
At the moment I am upstate and can’t check. The building is on the south west corner of Roosevelt Ave and Eighty First St. There is a Latino restaurnt there now, formerly called Gus' Chicken.
Kurt M.
The theater I mentioned in answer to Ed Solero was actually on eighty first Street and not Eightieth as I first wrote. I went their very recently and noted my error.
Kurt M.
Warren your photos are absolutely correct as far as I remember. My photos are, I think from a slightly better angle but show exactly the same thing.
Kurt M.
I took a photo of the building that was the Colony and will post it as soon as photos can be uploaded again.
In answer to Ed Solero there was never a theater opposite the Jackson. There was, however, a neighborhood house on the southwest corner of Roosevelt Ave. and eightieth St which was a funeral parlor when I moved to Jackson Hts. in 1971. It is now occupied by a Latino restaurant.
Kurt M.
The Colony was converted to commercial space about 15 years ago. It was not a stand alone theater but part of the English Gables II a commercial structure also housing a Woolworth’s (now a Duane Reed) as well as the Colony which is now several smaller stores. The English Gables II was built in 1935. The archtect was Simon Zelnik.
The Colony was converted to commercial space about 15 years ago. It was not a stand alone theater but part of the English Gables II a commercial structure also housing a Woolworth’s (now a Duane Reed) as well as the Colony which is now several smaller stores. The English Gables II was built in 1935. The archtect was Simon Zelnik.
the name Fisk comes from the major cross street to Woodside Ave. at thatlocation, Fisk Ave. now known as 69 St.
Kurt M.
I guess I was wrong. When I moved to Jackson Hts. in 1971 it was a funeral home. I seem to recall reading some years ago that it was a theater and it looks like a small nabe, at least when you can’t see the roof.
Eighty first St. at that location was never Shelton Ave. It was cut through around 1911 and was originally called 24th St.
Kurt M.
At the moment I am upstate and can’t check. The building is on the south west corner of Roosevelt Ave and Eighty First St. There is a Latino restaurnt there now, formerly called Gus' Chicken.
Kurt M.
The theater I mentioned in answer to Ed Solero was actually on eighty first Street and not Eightieth as I first wrote. I went their very recently and noted my error.
Kurt M.
Warren your photos are absolutely correct as far as I remember. My photos are, I think from a slightly better angle but show exactly the same thing.
Kurt M.
P.S.
I have no idea when the above mentioned theater closed or what it was called.
Kurt M.
I took a photo of the building that was the Colony and will post it as soon as photos can be uploaded again.
In answer to Ed Solero there was never a theater opposite the Jackson. There was, however, a neighborhood house on the southwest corner of Roosevelt Ave. and eightieth St which was a funeral parlor when I moved to Jackson Hts. in 1971. It is now occupied by a Latino restaurant.
Kurt M.
The Colony was converted to commercial space about 15 years ago. It was not a stand alone theater but part of the English Gables II a commercial structure also housing a Woolworth’s (now a Duane Reed) as well as the Colony which is now several smaller stores. The English Gables II was built in 1935. The archtect was Simon Zelnik.
The Colony was converted to commercial space about 15 years ago. It was not a stand alone theater but part of the English Gables II a commercial structure also housing a Woolworth’s (now a Duane Reed) as well as the Colony which is now several smaller stores. The English Gables II was built in 1935. The archtect was Simon Zelnik.