Sampson Theatre Explained

Sampson Theatre
Location:130-136 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, New York
Coordinates:42.6633°N -77.0522°W
Built:1910
Architecture:Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Added:November 7, 2008
Refnum:08001035

Sampson Theatre is a historic theater building located at Penn Yan in Yates County, New York. It was built in 1910, and is a three-story, poured in place, concrete building. It measures 60 feet wide and 100 feet deep and consists of two sections; a front auditorium section and a rear stage section. Both sections are covered by gambrel roofs. The theater was originally used for vaudeville and as a movie theater. In 1929, it was converted for use as a miniature golf course, and later was used as a warehouse for tires.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Sampson Theatre. June 2008. 2011-10-04 . Nancy L. Todd. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 15 photos.