Manhattan · NYC landmark
Former Loew’s Canal Street Theatre
31 Canal Street · Manhattan, New York City
A decorated movie-house entrance survives from the Lower East Side’s cinema boom.
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NYFE Summary
The Loew’s chain built a large neighborhood movie house here during the growth of Hollywood’s studio system. Its narrow Canal Street lobby led to an auditorium facing Ludlow Street. The chain’s founder, Marcus Loew, had grown up on the Lower East Side.
Terra cotta covers the entrance building. Griffons, eagles and sea creatures crowd the upper ornament. Dark panels imitate windows while hiding what was originally a room for ventilation equipment.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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