Strand Theater (Plattsburgh, New York) Explained

Strand Theater
Location:25 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, New York
Coordinates:44.6969°N -73.4547°W
Built:1924
Architect:Vaughan, William H.
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:September 15, 2008
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:08000922

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.

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.[1] 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Strand Theatre. August 2006. 2010-07-19 . Fred C. Keil and Linda M. Garofalini. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying eight photos.