 West profile and south elevation, 2010 | |
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| Address | 11 Main St. Tarrytown, NY USA |
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| Coordinates | 41°04′36″N 73°51′32″W / 41.07659°N 73.85890°W |
| Owner | The Friends of the Mozartina Musical Arts Conservatory, Inc |
| Designation | NRHP #80002795 [1] |
| Type | Music hall |
| Capacity | 843 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1885–1976 |
| Reopened | 1981 |
| Rebuilt | Early 1980s |
| Architect | Philip Edmunds[2] |
| Website | |
| http://www.tarrytownmusichall.org | |
The Music Hall, in Tarrytown, New York, United States, is located on West Main Street downtown. It is a brick structure in the Queen Anne architectural style erected in the late 19th century. In 1980, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It is the oldest theater in Westchester County still used as a theater,[2] and considered one of the county's finest non-residential applications of the Queen Anne Style. In 1901 it was one of the first theaters to show the new form of entertainment called motion pictures.[2][3] Dave Brubeck, Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis are among the musicians who have performed there. Many classical music performances have been recorded there to take advantage of its excellent acoustics. It is one of only 6% of theaters in the United States built before 1900.
It closed in 1976 due to neglect and structural problems. Shortly after it was listed on the Register, a local not-for-profit bought it and restored it. It has remained in operation since it was reopened a few years later, with several other renovations. More notable artists have performed there since then and it has been used in several films and television commercials.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Karen Morey Kennedy and Austin N. O'Brien (November 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Music Hall". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-12-30. See also: "Accompanying nine photos".
- ^ "History". Tarrytown Music Hall. Retrieved November 16, 2011.