I grew up attending many movies at the Valencia. I actually never cared what the movie was—I just wanted to be sitting inside the castle, marveling at the very realistic sky above me and imagining myself as living in the castle. It was about 1958 or 9 when I saw Ten Commandments that I found out I needed glasses—I couldn’t read the bus signs on Parsons Blvd.when we came out!
Now I work around the corner from the main entrance and next to the side entrance (I work for Queens Library) and get to visit the place often. It is garish but very carefully and lovingly done.
I grew up attending many movies at the Valencia. I actually never cared what the movie was—I just wanted to be sitting inside the castle, marveling at the very realistic sky above me and imagining myself as living in the castle. It was about 1958 or 9 when I saw Ten Commandments that I found out I needed glasses—I couldn’t read the bus signs on Parsons Blvd.when we came out!
Now I work around the corner from the main entrance and next to the side entrance (I work for Queens Library) and get to visit the place often. It is garish but very carefully and lovingly done.