Strand Theater, now called the Strand Center Theatre, is a historic theater located at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1924 as the premier theater in Plattsburgh and designed in the Classical Revival style. It consists of a vestibule, main lobby, mezzanine, auditorium, and stage with supporting spaces. It has seating for 950 people.
Strand Theater | |
 Strand Theater, March 2012 | |
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| Location | 25 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, New York |
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| Coordinates | 44°41′49″N 73°27′17″W / 44.69694°N 73.45472°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1924 |
| Architect | Vaughan, William H. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000922[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 2008 |
It was in continuous use as a movie theater until 2005, when it was purchased by the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts (NCCCA) with the goal of restoring it to its historic grandeur.[2] This restoration took 10 years and $4 million to complete. In 2014 the NCCCA changed its legal name to The Strand Center for the Arts which includes this beautiful Strand Center Theatre but also the Federal Building next door which houses administration, gallery space and arts education classes.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Fred C. Keil and Linda M. Garofalini (August 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Strand Theatre". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-07-19. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".
External links
edit- "The Historic Strand Theater: The Strand is the Last of Many Theaters in the City of Plattsburgh Left Standing," All Point North, By: Kaidian Smith, Spring 2003
- Cinema Treasures - Strand Theatre
- The Strand Center for the Arts website
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