Manhattan · NYC landmark
Regent Theatre / First Corinthian Baptist Church
1906-16 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard · Manhattan, New York City
An early movie palace preserves the elaborate street front of Harlem’s cinema history.
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NYFE Summary
The Regent offered films in a large, decorated theater when many cinemas still used converted shops. Showman Samuel Rothapfel worked here before developing the movie-palace programs associated with his later theaters.
Colored terra cotta, broad arches and open balconies cover the corner. A tall central panel rises above the roofline, giving the former cinema a street front inspired by Italian buildings.
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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