State Theatre
1337 E. Main Street,
Rochester,
NY
14609
1337 E. Main Street,
Rochester,
NY
14609
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Not much is known about this former neighborhood movie house on Main Street East. It was opened around 1926, and by 1941, was part of the Schine Circuit. It was still open in 1950. The façade is completely remodeled, but from the side one can make out that it was once a theatre.
When I was a youngster, my grandmother commented on how lovely it was inside this place. It’s been office space for as long as I can remember. By 2020 it had been converted into housing.
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Photos anyone?
i attended movies every week at the state around the late 40,s early50’s……..i remember going to the loews,temple,paramount,palace all on clinton ave and the strand on the corner of plymouth and main….anyone have a complete list of rochester neighborhood theaters?….
Here’s a link to a 2007 photo of what was once the State Theater, built in 1920: View link
The State Theater building continued to be used as the Youth Building of the Hillside Children’s Center until 2017. It was refaced and became Warfield Square apartments, named after the family of William Warfield. Rochester is still home to Thomas Warfield, Williams' nephew, who lives a few blocks away.