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Ianwood200 commented about Loews Lefrak City Triplex on Oct 13, 2017 at 2:14 pm

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.