Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater is a music hall located at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (Seventh Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. It is a known location for African-American performers, and is the home of Showtime at the Apollo.
Apollo Theater | |
NYC Landmark
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| Location: | 254 West 125th Street Manhattan, New York City |
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| Coordinates: | 40°48′36.17″N 73°57′0.54″W / 40.8100472°N 73.9501500°WCoordinates: 40°48′36.17″N 73°57′0.54″W / 40.8100472°N 73.9501500°W |
| Built: | 1913–1914[2] |
| Architect: | George Keister[2] |
| Architectural style: | Classical Revival |
| Governing body: | Apollo Theater Foundation |
| NRHP Reference#: | 83004059[1] |
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| Added to NRHP: | November 17, 1983 |
| Designated NYCL: | June 28, 1983 |
In 1983, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Apollo Theater Media
The auditorium as seen from the stage
The theater as seen from the west
The upper facade and marquee of the Apollo
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Marquee for Amateur Night at the Apollo
The exterior of the Apollo as seen after Michael Jackson died
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References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:Cite nycland, p. 202
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