Century Theatre (Central Park West)
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The Century Theatre, originally the New Theatre, was a theatre at 62nd Street and Central Park West on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Opened on November 6, 1909, it was noted for its fine architecture but due to poor acoustics and an inconvenient location it was financially unsuccessful. It was briefly renamed the Century Opera House in 1913, until reverting back to the Century Theatre in 1915. The theatre was demolished in 1930 and replaced by The Century apartment building.
"Century Theatre (New York City)" redirects here. For the former Century Theatre on 46th Street, a Broadway theater constructed in 1927, see Sony Hall. For the former Century Theatre on Second Avenue, constructed in 1926, see Village East by Angelika.
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Century Theatre | |
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Alternative names | New Theatre Century Opera House |
General information | |
Type | Theatre, opera house |
Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
Location | Central Park West at 62nd Street, New York City (Upper West Side, Manhattan), New York, United States |
Coordinates | 40.7701°N 73.9806°W / 40.7701; -73.9806 |
Construction started | 1906 |
Inaugurated | 1909 |
Demolished | 1930[3] |
Cost | $1,700,000 (budget) |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Exterior supporting masonry, internal steel columns and girders |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Carrère and Hastings |
References | |
Barber, Donn, editor (November 1909). The New York Architect 3 (11). New York: Harwell-Evans. |
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