RKO Greenpoint Theatre

825 Manhattan Avenue | also 181 Calyer Street | Greenpoint | built 1931

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Written with AI from the source each entry cites, then fact-checked.

1. 1907

   William H. McElfatrick designs the Greenpoint Theater for P.G. Williams

   The Landmarks Preservation Commission's 1982 Greenpoint report notes that a theater designed in 1907 once stood at 179-181 Calyer Street. Its architect was William H. McElfatrick, whose family was prominent in New York theater design. Its client was P.G. Williams, who headed the Orpheum Company of Manhattan. A one-story modern commercial building now occupies the site, with access from 825 Manhattan Avenue.

   Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

2. 1908

   October 10

   The Greenpoint Theatre opens as a vaudeville house in the Percy Williams chain

   On October 10, 1908, the Greenpoint Theatre opened at 825 Manhattan Avenue as one of the Percy Williams chain of vaudeville theaters. Cinema Treasures lists McElfatrick as its architect and records 1,822 seats in the single-screen house.

   Source: cinematreasures.org

3. 1912

   B.F. Keith takes over the Greenpoint Theatre

   In 1912 B.F. Keith took over the Greenpoint Theatre, which had opened in 1908 as part of the Percy Williams chain. Cinema Treasures lists B.F. Keith's Greenpoint Theatre among the house's earlier names.

   Source: cinematreasures.org

4. 1930

   The Greenpoint Theatre becomes part of the RKO chain

   In 1930 the theater at 825 Manhattan Avenue became part of the RKO chain. Cinema Treasures lists it as the RKO Greenpoint Theatre.

   Source: cinematreasures.org

5. 1965

   The RKO Greenpoint Theatre closes

   Cinema Treasures records that the RKO Greenpoint Theatre closed in 1965. The listing adds that the theater has since been demolished.

   Source: cinematreasures.org

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