Tag Archives: Thomas Lamb

The San Juan Theater In Harlem, 1912

It was William Fox’s Audubon Theatre of 1912. It was designed by the one and only Thomas Lamb. Continue reading

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The Harlem Hall, in Harlem 1873

Just east of Park Avenue at 125th street, the building in the center of this photograph was once The Harlem Hall. Continue reading

The Washington Theatre In Harlem, 1910

The Washington Theater on Amsterdam Avenue between 149th and 150th Streets. Continue reading

Harlem’s Victoria Theater A Cultural Hub For Harlem

A plan to transform Harlem’s legendary Victoria Theater into a splashy hub for the arts and tourism — and an affordable home for hundreds of needy families — won state backing on Wednesday. Continue reading

The Regent Theater in Harlem, 1912

This was the Regent Theater at the turn of the 20th century. It is on 116th street where 7th Avenue is crossed over by St. Nicholas Avenue. Continue reading

Harlem fights for Victoria Theater

Victoria Theatre - Harlem

Today, the Victoria Theater is the hulking ghost of Harlem. Dwarfed by its more famous neighbor, the Apollo, audiences haven’t seen a show at the Victoria in 10 years and today it is like a movie theater kept in distressed amber…. Continue reading