First listed in the 1969 City Directory as Cinema Norwalk (Isaac Shopping Center). Last listed in 1990 because their directories switch and that’s all they have. Unlike most local history rooms, they do not allow visitor access, only staff with book carts.
Also called the Starlite Drive-In and known as the Starlite Theatre according to Drive-Ins.com. They say it opened in 1950 and was demolished in 1983.
My info from the City Directory says otherwise. It was first listed in 1952 as the Norwalk Drive-In Theatre on Connecticut Avenue (US 1) and then in 1963 the address was known as 330 Connecticut Avenue. In 1968 its owners are listed as Lockwood and Gordon as state above with Jack Hynes as manager. Last listed in 1979.
I went by the Directory but either way, the railroad tracks interrupt that property area. Chase is #50 yet is situated on the odd numbers side of the street.
Correction. It was last listed in the 1933 directory. I mean, no sense in building a brick building made to last and having it open only one year in a neighborhood. Geez. Hehe.
Opened in 1916 as the Regent at 73 Wall Street, per the City Directory. Becomes the Norwalk Theatre in 1939 at 71 Wall. In 1986 it’s listed as the Cinemanational Theatre Operations as well. Last listed in 1989.
In the 1972 City Directory, it’s known as the Mayfair Palace Theatre.
It’s the Mayfair in 1973, 1976 and 1977. In 1979 it changes to the Palace Performing Arts Center.
Went to the Film Fest this past weekend. The few films I saw weren’t well attended, maybe 1/3 full. This year they did it as regular prices, matinees and after 6pm full price. Theater 3 of the 4 was the film festival location with presentations by Tom Carruthers before each block of films. It was great.
Demolished. Pacific Street is in the South End but the addresses start in the 900s as houses and end at then 500s as industrial buildings. It then deadends at the train tracks. Hmmm…
Hard to find this one. Park Place West is a small street next to Curley’s Diner, across from Columbus Park and it’s only 200 feet long at most. Definitely older buildings. The closest address is 78 and the diner is 62. There’s a spot between the diner and buildings for parking that I assume was the theater.
Demolished. Main Street is interrupted by the Landmark Square Mall in downtown Stamford. If you walk through the parking garage, Main Street again starts, but at number 555.
There is a building containing 3 nearby addresses in the twenties and to the left at number 35 is a somewhat older building, like an old school brick tavern. It’s 2-stories with the second floor of 3 windows towards the roof and a large space underneath and then a large wooden beam spanning the doorways which are set back a few feet with tile inlays. Maybe this was it.
Demolished. Main Street is interrupted by the Landmark Square Mall in downtown Stamford. If you walk through the parking garage, Main Street again starts, but at number 555.
There is now 280. 268 is a bar but the owner said it was a department store and you can tell from the facade. Next to it is a brand new building on the corner of Tresser so it may be demolished as that is #300.
I don’t know. Every address listed gave real addresses. This was the only one that had this type of address. When you look up Davenport Street and Davenport Road in Stamford, you get them in the South End and this would be the only theater other than the drive-in that existed in this industrial neighborhood.
Obviously Joe knows his stuff, but what the City Directory lists in names is quite wrong, but since it’s historical record, here goes.
In 1978, listed as TransLux Cinemas 1 and 2, then TransLux Cinemas 3 in 1986 (then 1 and 2 in 1988-1993), and then in 1994/1995 changes to Crown Landmark Square.
The above information was from drive-ins.com. The Stamford City Directory first lists it in 1960 as the Starlite Drive-In Theatre on Shippan Avenue. Albert Saladin is manager. In 1968, Starlite Garden Golf is also on site until 1971.
Also known as TransLux Ridgeway Theatre and Crown Ridgeway.
First listed in the 1952 Stamford City Directory. In 1982 it changes to TransLux Ridgeway Theatre. The 1994/1995 Directory changes to Crown Ridgeway. Last listed in 2002.
I biked by it the other day. Really sticks out. I went around to the back and it’s quite busy with loading docks, etc but you can see the brick pilasters on the side of the building and patched over old window/door entrances.
This theater had 350 seats.
The 1989 listing says Loew’s Norwalk Theatre.
First listed in the 1969 City Directory as Cinema Norwalk (Isaac Shopping Center). Last listed in 1990 because their directories switch and that’s all they have. Unlike most local history rooms, they do not allow visitor access, only staff with book carts.
Also called the Starlite Drive-In and known as the Starlite Theatre according to Drive-Ins.com. They say it opened in 1950 and was demolished in 1983.
My info from the City Directory says otherwise. It was first listed in 1952 as the Norwalk Drive-In Theatre on Connecticut Avenue (US 1) and then in 1963 the address was known as 330 Connecticut Avenue. In 1968 its owners are listed as Lockwood and Gordon as state above with Jack Hynes as manager. Last listed in 1979.
I went by the Directory but either way, the railroad tracks interrupt that property area. Chase is #50 yet is situated on the odd numbers side of the street.
Correction. It was last listed in the 1933 directory. I mean, no sense in building a brick building made to last and having it open only one year in a neighborhood. Geez. Hehe.
The staircase is in the back.
Opened in 1916 as the Regent at 73 Wall Street, per the City Directory. Becomes the Norwalk Theatre in 1939 at 71 Wall. In 1986 it’s listed as the Cinemanational Theatre Operations as well. Last listed in 1989.
In the 1972 City Directory, it’s known as the Mayfair Palace Theatre.
It’s the Mayfair in 1973, 1976 and 1977. In 1979 it changes to the Palace Performing Arts Center.
Also known as the Roodner Theatre. Listed as this in the 1914 City Directory showing vaudeville and moving pictures. Changes to the Palace in 1915.
Nope. Did not see this building.
Went to the Film Fest this past weekend. The few films I saw weren’t well attended, maybe 1/3 full. This year they did it as regular prices, matinees and after 6pm full price. Theater 3 of the 4 was the film festival location with presentations by Tom Carruthers before each block of films. It was great.
Demolished. Pacific Street is in the South End but the addresses start in the 900s as houses and end at then 500s as industrial buildings. It then deadends at the train tracks. Hmmm…
Now the UBS building.
Now the Park Place West Condos and SBC Brewery. The Majestic 6 is across the street.
Hard to find this one. Park Place West is a small street next to Curley’s Diner, across from Columbus Park and it’s only 200 feet long at most. Definitely older buildings. The closest address is 78 and the diner is 62. There’s a spot between the diner and buildings for parking that I assume was the theater.
Demolished. Main Street is interrupted by the Landmark Square Mall in downtown Stamford. If you walk through the parking garage, Main Street again starts, but at number 555.
There is a building containing 3 nearby addresses in the twenties and to the left at number 35 is a somewhat older building, like an old school brick tavern. It’s 2-stories with the second floor of 3 windows towards the roof and a large space underneath and then a large wooden beam spanning the doorways which are set back a few feet with tile inlays. Maybe this was it.
There is no River Street but other variations of River, not in downtown.
Demolished. Main Street is interrupted by the Landmark Square Mall in downtown Stamford. If you walk through the parking garage, Main Street again starts, but at number 555.
There is now 280. 268 is a bar but the owner said it was a department store and you can tell from the facade. Next to it is a brand new building on the corner of Tresser so it may be demolished as that is #300.
I don’t know. Every address listed gave real addresses. This was the only one that had this type of address. When you look up Davenport Street and Davenport Road in Stamford, you get them in the South End and this would be the only theater other than the drive-in that existed in this industrial neighborhood.
Known as Crown Majestic in the 1998/1999 Directory.
Obviously Joe knows his stuff, but what the City Directory lists in names is quite wrong, but since it’s historical record, here goes.
In 1978, listed as TransLux Cinemas 1 and 2, then TransLux Cinemas 3 in 1986 (then 1 and 2 in 1988-1993), and then in 1994/1995 changes to Crown Landmark Square.
The above information was from drive-ins.com. The Stamford City Directory first lists it in 1960 as the Starlite Drive-In Theatre on Shippan Avenue. Albert Saladin is manager. In 1968, Starlite Garden Golf is also on site until 1971.
Also known as TransLux Ridgeway Theatre and Crown Ridgeway.
First listed in the 1952 Stamford City Directory. In 1982 it changes to TransLux Ridgeway Theatre. The 1994/1995 Directory changes to Crown Ridgeway. Last listed in 2002.
I biked by it the other day. Really sticks out. I went around to the back and it’s quite busy with loading docks, etc but you can see the brick pilasters on the side of the building and patched over old window/door entrances.