Proctor's Theater | |
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| Location | Troy, NY |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°43′50″N 73°41′20″W / 42.73056°N 73.68889°W |
| Built | 1914[1] |
| Architect | Arland W. Johnson |
| Part of | Central Troy Historic District (ID86001527) |
| MPS | Movie Palaces of the Tri-Cities TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001623 |
| Added to NRHP | 1979 |
Proctor's Theater is located on Fourth Street (northbound US 4) in Troy, New York, United States.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and is a contributing property to the Central Troy Historic District, added to the Register in 1986.
It was built in 1914 for vaudeville performances by Capital District entrepreneur Frederick Freeman Proctor, who also built another theater with his name in nearby Schenectady. Its double-balcony auditorium made it easily adaptable for showing motion pictures when that entertainment came into fashion soon after it opened. The building is credited to architect Arland W. Johnson.[3]
In the late 1970s it closed. Since then it has been through several owners, including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI),[4] which have had various plans, including renovating it into office space or reusing it as a theater. In 2014, it was announced that Columbia Development would be renovating the building for the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce.[5]
As of September 2018, the building has been repurposed into a modern office space behind the preserved façade. Current tenants include the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Christopher Brian Salon.[6]
- ^ Powers, Robert (May 1979). "National Register of Historic Places nomination, Proctor's Theater". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ Architecture and Building, Volume 47 W.T. Comstock Company, 1915
- ^ "Movie Theaters Designed by Arland W. Johnson - Cinema Treasures".
- ^ "Rensselaer Announces Purchase of Proctor's Theatre Building in Downtown Troy" (Press release). Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 2004-04-06. Archived from the original on 2007-08-14. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
The goal is to develop a high-end hotel that will provide economic and community benefits to the city of Troy and to the surrounding area
- ^ "Proctor's Theater in Troy prepares for new tenant". 9 July 2014.
- ^ Columbia Development Properties (September 13, 2018). "Available Properties Proctor's Theater". Retrieved September 13, 2018.