National Register of Historic Places

Oneonta Theatre

Oneonta, Otsego County, New York
Listed
May 21, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000555

About this property

Oneonta Theatre is a historic theatre building located at Oneonta in Otsego County, New York. The original structure was built about 1897 and expanded in several stages. The original three story structure was a generally rectangular block with storefronts and theater entrance on the first floor and apartments above. A theater wing projected from the rear was set at a 45-degree angle. In 1922, the theater was expanded and the entrance relocated to the center of the building. The 1922 marquee was removed in the 1970s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It is located within the Oneonta Downtown Historic District established in 2003.

Location

47 Chestnut St.
Oneonta, Otsego County, New York
42.45244, -75.07270

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Oneonta Theatre listed on the National Register?

Oneonta Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Oneonta Theatre?

Oneonta Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oneonta Theatre?

The period of significance for Oneonta Theatre is recorded as the industrial era.

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