National Register of Historic Places

Paramount Studios Complex

New York, Queens County, New York
Listed
November 14, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78001897

About this property

The Kaufman Astoria Studios, known historically as the Paramount Studios Complex, is a film studio located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The studio was constructed for Famous Players–Lasky in 1920, since it was close to Manhattan's Theater District. The property was taken over by real estate developer George S. Kaufman in 1982 and renamed Kaufman Astoria Studios. The studio is home to New York City's only backlot, which opened in December 2013. The property was designated a national historic district and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

35th Ave., 35th, 36th, and 37th Sts.
New York, Queens County, New York
40.75684, -73.92436

Categories

COMMUNICATIONSPERFORMING ARTS
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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 Paramount Studios Complex listed on the National Register?

Paramount Studios Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Paramount Studios Complex?

Paramount Studios Complex is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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