Strand Theatre (Ithaca, New York)

Strand Theatre was a historic theater located at Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1916–1917 in the Tudor Revival style.

Strand Theatre
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	310 E. State St., Ithaca, New York
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1916
Architect	Driscoll Bros. & Co.
Architectural style	Tudor Revival, Neo-Tudor
NRHP reference No.	79001636[1]
Removed from NRHP	January 01, 1999

After Ithaca's Lyceum Theater closed in 1927, the Strand became Ithaca's main venue for touring theater companies.[2] After 1950, the theater switched to showing only films.[2] The theater closed in 1976 due to a leaky roof and deteriorated heating system, then re-opened in 1979 for live performances.[2]

In 1981 the owners attempted to secure grants to renovate the building and pay huge outstanding debts.[3]

The theater closed permanently in 1982[2] and was demolished in 1993.[4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and delisted in 1999.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Strand Theater". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
3. DiFilippo, Alyssa (25 March 1981). "... and Renovation Begins". The Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
4. Lucy Breyer (November 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Strand Theatre". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying six photos".

External links

• Cinema Treasures - Strand Theatre