Yeah, I know what you mean. Anything is possible. And I am all for it. But this is a big order. A lot of pieces would have to come together far beyond the piece of the Kings theatre.
I made the above-post because I was there last night, roughly at 10:30pm. (My daughter last night had a wedding to attend nearby, so I took the opportunity to finally get to see this fine edifice.) The whole neighborhood is depressed in a variety of ways. The homes are dingy. The current population is not the demographic for such a service. Currently, what could it be a venue for? Rap concerts? Who is gonna underwrite and insure that? The shift in demographics might be too much to bear. When a neighborhood is a “daylight-only neighborhood”, you kinda know what you are dealing with. Now, if the whole neighborhood underwent a change, multi-dimentional changes, the theater could be part of it. But costly-overhead theatre —grand palacial theatre— does not lend its to the values of the prevailing and current inhabitants. I know i sound negative, but there is truth in my commentary; after all, The kings did close for a reason. Going home is not easy; usually it’s impossible. Yes, neighborhoods do undergo changes, often “unthinkable” vast changes too. Maybe it could happen here. But, before someone throws his capital into the Kings, these questions will have to be addressed. This is my humble opinion.
But last night —standing before the Kings, desolate and cold— was like a real nightmare; and a long ways off from home. Unthinkable it was.
Yeah, I know what you mean. Anything is possible. And I am all for it. But this is a big order. A lot of pieces would have to come together far beyond the piece of the Kings theatre.
I made the above-post because I was there last night, roughly at 10:30pm. (My daughter last night had a wedding to attend nearby, so I took the opportunity to finally get to see this fine edifice.) The whole neighborhood is depressed in a variety of ways. The homes are dingy. The current population is not the demographic for such a service. Currently, what could it be a venue for? Rap concerts? Who is gonna underwrite and insure that? The shift in demographics might be too much to bear. When a neighborhood is a “daylight-only neighborhood”, you kinda know what you are dealing with. Now, if the whole neighborhood underwent a change, multi-dimentional changes, the theater could be part of it. But costly-overhead theatre —grand palacial theatre— does not lend its to the values of the prevailing and current inhabitants. I know i sound negative, but there is truth in my commentary; after all, The kings did close for a reason. Going home is not easy; usually it’s impossible. Yes, neighborhoods do undergo changes, often “unthinkable” vast changes too. Maybe it could happen here. But, before someone throws his capital into the Kings, these questions will have to be addressed. This is my humble opinion.
But last night —standing before the Kings, desolate and cold— was like a real nightmare; and a long ways off from home. Unthinkable it was.
Gosh, I do hope Marty Markowitz et al in Brooklyn can get the capital to preserve it. Hey, Theatre, would you send me a copy of your pics? (—only put “com” in the aol address.) Thanks
Gosh, I do hope Marty Markowitz et al in Brooklyn can get the capital to preserve it. Hey, Theatre, would you send me a copy of your pics? (—only put “com” in the aol address.) Thanks
The theater, obviously is no longer there, but yes, the edifice is there and is rendered typical low income retail dump para los dominicans, oblivious that they are in what was once a palace for entertainment for the people of Inwood, Manhattan. C'est la vie, right?
Yes, the astronomical jump in value can be attributed to the development of the area… Just across the street, a new middle class building went up… Looks much better.
Oh Warren…
Yeah, I know what you mean. Anything is possible. And I am all for it. But this is a big order. A lot of pieces would have to come together far beyond the piece of the Kings theatre.
I made the above-post because I was there last night, roughly at 10:30pm. (My daughter last night had a wedding to attend nearby, so I took the opportunity to finally get to see this fine edifice.) The whole neighborhood is depressed in a variety of ways. The homes are dingy. The current population is not the demographic for such a service. Currently, what could it be a venue for? Rap concerts? Who is gonna underwrite and insure that? The shift in demographics might be too much to bear. When a neighborhood is a “daylight-only neighborhood”, you kinda know what you are dealing with. Now, if the whole neighborhood underwent a change, multi-dimentional changes, the theater could be part of it. But costly-overhead theatre —grand palacial theatre— does not lend its to the values of the prevailing and current inhabitants. I know i sound negative, but there is truth in my commentary; after all, The kings did close for a reason. Going home is not easy; usually it’s impossible. Yes, neighborhoods do undergo changes, often “unthinkable” vast changes too. Maybe it could happen here. But, before someone throws his capital into the Kings, these questions will have to be addressed. This is my humble opinion.
But last night —standing before the Kings, desolate and cold— was like a real nightmare; and a long ways off from home. Unthinkable it was.
Yeah, I know what you mean. Anything is possible. And I am all for it. But this is a big order. A lot of pieces would have to come together far beyond the piece of the Kings theatre.
I made the above-post because I was there last night, roughly at 10:30pm. (My daughter last night had a wedding to attend nearby, so I took the opportunity to finally get to see this fine edifice.) The whole neighborhood is depressed in a variety of ways. The homes are dingy. The current population is not the demographic for such a service. Currently, what could it be a venue for? Rap concerts? Who is gonna underwrite and insure that? The shift in demographics might be too much to bear. When a neighborhood is a “daylight-only neighborhood”, you kinda know what you are dealing with. Now, if the whole neighborhood underwent a change, multi-dimentional changes, the theater could be part of it. But costly-overhead theatre —grand palacial theatre— does not lend its to the values of the prevailing and current inhabitants. I know i sound negative, but there is truth in my commentary; after all, The kings did close for a reason. Going home is not easy; usually it’s impossible. Yes, neighborhoods do undergo changes, often “unthinkable” vast changes too. Maybe it could happen here. But, before someone throws his capital into the Kings, these questions will have to be addressed. This is my humble opinion.
But last night —standing before the Kings, desolate and cold— was like a real nightmare; and a long ways off from home. Unthinkable it was.
one problem. The neighborhood is unthinkable.
I believe that this theater occupied the location where the supermarket (south west of the McDonalds).
Warren, please contact me,
Gosh, I do hope Marty Markowitz et al in Brooklyn can get the capital to preserve it. Hey, Theatre, would you send me a copy of your pics? (—only put “com” in the aol address.) Thanks
Gosh, I do hope Marty Markowitz et al in Brooklyn can get the capital to preserve it. Hey, Theatre, would you send me a copy of your pics? (—only put “com” in the aol address.) Thanks
The theater, obviously is no longer there, but yes, the edifice is there and is rendered typical low income retail dump para los dominicans, oblivious that they are in what was once a palace for entertainment for the people of Inwood, Manhattan. C'est la vie, right?
Another web site indicates the year 1921 as loew’s 83rd Date of Birth…
Yes, the astronomical jump in value can be attributed to the development of the area… Just across the street, a new middle class building went up… Looks much better.