National Register of Historic Places

Proctor, F. F., Theatre and Arcade

Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
Listed
October 3, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003237

About this property

Proctor's Theatre (officially stylized as Proctors since 2007; however, the marquee retains the apostrophe) is a theatre and former vaudeville house located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Many famous artists have performed there, including Mariah Carey (whose 1993 top-rated Thanksgiving special was taped there), Britney Spears, Hal Holbrook, Ted Wiles, and George Burns, as well as many others. It has one of the largest movie screens in the Northeast. The theatre was opened on December 27, 1926. It was designed by architect Thomas Lamb. In 1979 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places, shortly before being renovated after a long period of decline and neglect. A renovation completed in 2007 added two theatres to the complex, providing a variety of performance spaces.

Location

432 State St.
Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
42.81238, -73.94158

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONSPERFORMING 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 Proctor, F. F., Theatre and Arcade listed on the National Register?

Proctor, F. F., Theatre and Arcade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Proctor, F. F., Theatre and Arcade?

Proctor, F. F., Theatre and Arcade is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Proctor, F. F., Theatre and Arcade is recorded as the industrial era.

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