Demolished this week - https://www.golocalprov.com/news/photo-end-of-an-era-east-providence-cinemas-demolished?fbclid=IwAR1ujtlT2FPg4H1CTYMlo6iLx_IYNPMHOHYpGph3E9OrboRQ4lTIM2-2RYs
Apparently they haven’t reopened, and the theater is now boarded up and padlocked. https://www.golocalprov.com/news/east-providence-cinemas-boarded-up-and-padlocked?fbclid=IwAR1EmST3XSHfrHk0-XNMdQy5n0Yj3fLCTKUfmuXo3qRRfR-oo8X7scYA1EQ
The theater was shut down Saturday by the City when the $9,250 check to renew their licenses bounced. They reopened today after paying with a cashier’s check.
Reopening soon as Acoustic Cafe and Microcinema – https://www.golocalprov.com/business/new-tenant-going-in-cable-car-cinema-location-in-providence?fbclid=IwAR2nQbvQRj80MOo1T7mFpIh7qucn4jH-uV_PnNNEw91MRNJ6d6GQ7OOTekg
Confirmed on an 1895 atlas – the Masonic Hall was located just north of Leather Avenue on the west side of the street and is now part of the City Hall parking lot. It may have survived until urban renewal in 1968.
There was a three-alarm fire in the front of the building on March 8. http://patch.com/massachusetts/woburn/woburn-three-alarm-fire-reported-main-street-0
The Columbus is finally reopening with a concert by the Low Anthem on 11/17/12. http://blogs.providencejournal.com/ri-talks/architecture-here-there/2012/10/column-bway-to-discover-the-columbus-again.html
No, visitors centers in general shouldn’t be listed here. I added it since it does host a public film festival every year, plus the added interest that it’s equipped with seats from the Leroy and is built on the site of the Globe.
If the Copernicus Foundation is planning a NEW theater for the site next to the Gateway, that means the land underneath the Gateway could become “ample free parking” for the new theater…
Ironically, the theater is gone, but the trolley pictured in the 1948 photo posted by Bway on 2/22/09 is preserved at the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT.
The neighborhood is fine (Peterson Park to the south, West Rogers to the east, Lincolnwood to the north and west), but it’s a (1) large vacant building (2) on a busy street (3) in a shopping center, so it’s going attract vandalism regardless of the location. IMO, the marquee and signage should just be removed already and the walls aggressively painted to prevent further blight.
Closed after last night’s last shows.
Demolished this week - https://www.golocalprov.com/news/photo-end-of-an-era-east-providence-cinemas-demolished?fbclid=IwAR1ujtlT2FPg4H1CTYMlo6iLx_IYNPMHOHYpGph3E9OrboRQ4lTIM2-2RYs
The building is fenced off with DEMO spray painted on the front.
Apparently they haven’t reopened, and the theater is now boarded up and padlocked. https://www.golocalprov.com/news/east-providence-cinemas-boarded-up-and-padlocked?fbclid=IwAR1EmST3XSHfrHk0-XNMdQy5n0Yj3fLCTKUfmuXo3qRRfR-oo8X7scYA1EQ
The theater was shut down Saturday by the City when the $9,250 check to renew their licenses bounced. They reopened today after paying with a cashier’s check.
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20200121/east-providence-cinema-shut-down-due-to-bad-check-allowed-to-reopen
Reopening soon as Acoustic Cafe and Microcinema – https://www.golocalprov.com/business/new-tenant-going-in-cable-car-cinema-location-in-providence?fbclid=IwAR2nQbvQRj80MOo1T7mFpIh7qucn4jH-uV_PnNNEw91MRNJ6d6GQ7OOTekg
Photo of the Star’s reopening in 1961, showing Dumbo and The Absent Minded Professor. Scroll down to fourth photo.
1959 photo, showing Diary of Anne Frank
Building has been demolished.
Confirmed on an 1895 atlas – the Masonic Hall was located just north of Leather Avenue on the west side of the street and is now part of the City Hall parking lot. It may have survived until urban renewal in 1968.
There was a three-alarm fire in the front of the building on March 8. http://patch.com/massachusetts/woburn/woburn-three-alarm-fire-reported-main-street-0
The space is gutted for conversion into Planet Fitness.
Almost three years isn’t exactly “soon,” but it’s opening nonetheless! Curtain will rise at Odeum in East Greenwich Saturday night
Photo gallery from the grand reopening: http://www.providencejournal.com/topics/photos/arts/20121117-the-columbus-theatre-reopens.ece
The roof of the Midway partially collapsed in March: http://www.rrstar.com/news/x466378763/Midway-Theatre-roof-collapse-slows-traffic-in-Rockford
The Columbus is finally reopening with a concert by the Low Anthem on 11/17/12. http://blogs.providencejournal.com/ri-talks/architecture-here-there/2012/10/column-bway-to-discover-the-columbus-again.html
Sunshine in the 1980s from the NYC Department of Records.
bigjoe – Houston Street was widened in the 1930s when the subway was built beneath it.
Gerald – it depends on your screening room.
No, visitors centers in general shouldn’t be listed here. I added it since it does host a public film festival every year, plus the added interest that it’s equipped with seats from the Leroy and is built on the site of the Globe.
The Avenue U in 1970. Battle of Britain and Buona Sera Mrs. Campbell are playing.
If the Copernicus Foundation is planning a NEW theater for the site next to the Gateway, that means the land underneath the Gateway could become “ample free parking” for the new theater…
Ironically, the theater is gone, but the trolley pictured in the 1948 photo posted by Bway on 2/22/09 is preserved at the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT.
Licenses may be revoked in three months if the Park and adjacent 848 Martini Lounge fail to control violence and noise:
Providence Journal
Six of the twelve screens are set to reopen tonight.
Providence Journal
The neighborhood is fine (Peterson Park to the south, West Rogers to the east, Lincolnwood to the north and west), but it’s a (1) large vacant building (2) on a busy street (3) in a shopping center, so it’s going attract vandalism regardless of the location. IMO, the marquee and signage should just be removed already and the walls aggressively painted to prevent further blight.