Center Theatre (Woodbourne, New York)

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Center Theatre
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Center Theatre, December 2009
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LocationNY 52, Woodbourne, New York
Coordinates 41°45′30″N74°36′8″W / 41.75833°N 74.60222°W / 41.75833; -74.60222 Coordinates: 41°45′30″N74°36′8″W / 41.75833°N 74.60222°W / 41.75833; -74.60222
Arealess than one acre
Built1938
ArchitectOkun, Abraham H.; Sacks, Jacob Bernard
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No. 01000170 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 2001

Center Theatre, also known as the Woodbourne Theater, is a historic theatre located at Woodbourne in Sullivan County, New York. It was built in 1938 and is a three bays wide, two stories tall Art Deco structure. It is three time longer than it is wide and has a large auditorium behind the entrance pavilion. The entrance pavilion consists of the facade, foyer, and lobby. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Kathleen LaFrank (August 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Center Theatre". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-06-26.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".