National Register of Historic Places

Schine Auburn Theatre

Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Listed
March 15, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001333

About this property

Schine's Auburn Theatre is a historic theatre building located at 12-14 South Street between Genesee and Lincoln Streets in Auburn, New York. It is currently owned by the City of Auburn N.Y. It is an outstanding example of the later Art Deco style of architecture in the Streamline Moderne vein designed by the noted theatre architect John Eberson. It was completed in 1938 and features a ceramic brick and terra cotta facade, a stylized marquee, and a 2,000 seat auditorium with a complex arrangement of flat and curvilinear wall and ceiling surfaces and reveals and decorated with a shooting star motif. The Schine's Theatre operation had two other theatres in Auburn, the Jefferson and the Palace, but the Auburn Theatre was the only one built specifically for the chain. The theatre was air conditioned using the latest available equipment, and it offered hard-of-hearing customers special headphones to better hear the films. The theatre has been undergoing renovation since 2003, and the project was not complete as of 2024. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

12--14 South St.
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
42.93128, -76.56531

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Seward, William H., House
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0.2 mi
South Street Area Historic District
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0.2 mi
Cayuga County Courthouse and Clerk's Office
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US Post Office, Former, and Federal Courthouse
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When was Schine Auburn Theatre listed on the National Register?

Schine Auburn Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Schine Auburn Theatre?

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

What is the period of significance for Schine Auburn Theatre?

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

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