Queens · NYC landmark
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
153-10 Jamaica Avenue · Queens, New York City
A former church now presents concerts, screenings and community performances in a restored historic setting.
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NYFE Summary
An earlier wooden church on this site burned in 1857. Its replacement used brick arches and two towers of different heights. The congregation remained until the 1970s, when the city acquired the building through an urban renewal plan.
The restored building now contains a 400-seat performance space run by Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. Its programs include jazz concerts, film screenings and community events. This venue is separate from the organization’s galleries and classrooms farther along Jamaica Avenue.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
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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