Thanks Warren- the second fountain design, to the right of the one I photographed, is no longer present. I believe I walked through a “portal” (er, one of many ‘missing walls’) and came right upon the one I snapped, immediately to the right of where the other one should have been. These missing elements may also be elsewhere in the country…
That is a horrible story…wow. I wonder if any at least saved elements from the fountain if it was really destroyed. By the way, I was going to plug your new facebook group here Ed, so thanks for creating it. Some of us here are members already: View link
The third element you’re reffering to seems to very much be a small fountain in the wal. When I was inside a couple years ago, I forget if I noticed it but one on the opposite side was still present and well preserved. It seemed to be a glazed type of ceramic and I believe there’s a vintage image of it posted somewhere here.
This is a side view I took:
If there is one good side of the current economic crisis, let’s hope the Keith’s can remain untouched for a bit longer. Real estate is slowing down and we as preservationists can always afford more time.
Thanks, Lost Memory…thats how I recall it sitting for most of my early years, note the NECCI ELNA sign backing is still there, sans the lettering. I could make out what it was supposed to say but wondered what the heck that meant :–)
SWC, I’ve been out of the loop here for many months (previously posting as Tom S.) and have been on a Cinema Treasures hiatus for a good year or more. Just now have I been looking at some of your photographs and wonder if we can compare notes…feel free to get in touch with me at cartoonsonfilm (at) gmail.com when you like.
Best, Tom
A new video I’ve put together-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7KKlprF-ow
Thanks Warren- the second fountain design, to the right of the one I photographed, is no longer present. I believe I walked through a “portal” (er, one of many ‘missing walls’) and came right upon the one I snapped, immediately to the right of where the other one should have been. These missing elements may also be elsewhere in the country…
SWC- Thanks… part of my own “urban exploration” series.
Warren- thanks for the info, must check out that book.
Very interesting- this may be the lead we need. Can you recall if the fountain (at least in the 90s) looked like the one pictured above?
That is a horrible story…wow. I wonder if any at least saved elements from the fountain if it was really destroyed. By the way, I was going to plug your new facebook group here Ed, so thanks for creating it. Some of us here are members already: View link
The third element you’re reffering to seems to very much be a small fountain in the wal. When I was inside a couple years ago, I forget if I noticed it but one on the opposite side was still present and well preserved. It seemed to be a glazed type of ceramic and I believe there’s a vintage image of it posted somewhere here.
This is a side view I took:
If there is one good side of the current economic crisis, let’s hope the Keith’s can remain untouched for a bit longer. Real estate is slowing down and we as preservationists can always afford more time.
The Flushing Freedom Mile is a proper slap-in-the-face to those who let the Keith’s rot…imagine what it could be now had it been preserved.
Thanks, Lost Memory…thats how I recall it sitting for most of my early years, note the NECCI ELNA sign backing is still there, sans the lettering. I could make out what it was supposed to say but wondered what the heck that meant :–)
SWC, I’ve been out of the loop here for many months (previously posting as Tom S.) and have been on a Cinema Treasures hiatus for a good year or more. Just now have I been looking at some of your photographs and wonder if we can compare notes…feel free to get in touch with me at cartoonsonfilm (at) gmail.com when you like.
Best, Tom
I believe Harris was referring to the fountain that was in the Keith lobby, not the one in the arcade on Northern Blvd/ RT 25A