I’ve uploaded several photos and articles to clarify information about the theatre.
The lobby was located on 99th St, although there was a vehicle parking entrance on 57th Ave that led to a parking deck over the retail stores on 99th St. Movie theatre patrons could walk to a stair that led directly down to the theatre lobby.
The name needs to be corrected as this was only briefly a Loew’s. It was more properly known as the UA Theatre LeFrak City, part of the Skouras chain.
The “All Purpose” claim had to do with the D-150 All Purpose projection system and curved screen for 70/35mm prints.
After its 1980s resurrection as a chopped-up Loews, the theatre closed for good and the auditorium was leveled off and converted to retail. For at least two decades it was a mattress store. In 2014-2016 it was gutted and combined with the adjacent former Loehmann’s space to become a new 25,000 SF Great Wall asian supermarket. The entry canopy was preserved and reclad, and the delicate terra cotta facade restored.
I’ve uploaded several photos and articles to clarify information about the theatre.
The lobby was located on 99th St, although there was a vehicle parking entrance on 57th Ave that led to a parking deck over the retail stores on 99th St. Movie theatre patrons could walk to a stair that led directly down to the theatre lobby.
The name needs to be corrected as this was only briefly a Loew’s. It was more properly known as the UA Theatre LeFrak City, part of the Skouras chain.
The “All Purpose” claim had to do with the D-150 All Purpose projection system and curved screen for 70/35mm prints.
http://www.in70mm.com/newsletter/1996/47/d_150/index.htm
After its 1980s resurrection as a chopped-up Loews, the theatre closed for good and the auditorium was leveled off and converted to retail. For at least two decades it was a mattress store. In 2014-2016 it was gutted and combined with the adjacent former Loehmann’s space to become a new 25,000 SF Great Wall asian supermarket. The entry canopy was preserved and reclad, and the delicate terra cotta facade restored.