Parkway Theatre

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Location 1768 St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates 40°40′11″N73°55′7″W / 40.66972°N 73.91861°W / 40.66972; -73.91861 Coordinates: 40°40′11″N73°55′7″W / 40.66972°N 73.91861°W / 40.66972; -73.91861
Area less than one acre
Built 1928
Architect Wiseman, Harrison G.
Architectural style Moorish
NRHP reference #

10000136

[1]
Added to NRHP March 31, 2010

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/29/10 THROUGH 4/02/10. National Park Service. 2010-04-09.
  2. Kathy Howe (January 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Parkway Theatre". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2011-02-20.See also: "Accompanying 18 photos".