The Loew’s 46th Street Theatre opened on October 9, 1927 as the Universal Theatre. It was designed byJohn Eberson, a famous theater architect known for his atmospheric style auditoriums. According to an account in the Brooklyn Eagle, 25,000 people were present for the opening of the theater. The 2,675 seat theater was acquired by the Loew’s Corporation in August 1928, and closed so renovations could be made to the sound equipment. It reopened on September 10, 1928 as the Loew’s 46th Street Theatre.

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The Liberty Theatre opened on February 11, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio. It was designed by architect C. Howard Crane, later known for designing the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.  The 1,800 seat Liberty opened as a vaudeville theater, and was managed by C.W. Diebel.  Diebel’s father had built a theater on the same lot as the Liberty, but it was demolished to make way for what would become the Paramount Theatre.

A short Q&A I did with the Managing Director of the Victory Theatre. 

Abandoned Theater, New York, 2012

Abandoned Theater, New York, 2012

I may or may not have just taken a picture of my camera’s LCD screen to get this shot.

Anonymous asked: You have really inspired me to capture the rich histories of where I live. How do you go about taking these photos and how do you know if it's ok to go in or not? Thanks!

If I can figure out who owns the building, I’ll ask permission. A lot of the places can be pretty sketchy, but over time you figure out if a floor is sturdy enough to step on, etc. Just watch your step and be careful.

I wish the Format had stayed together long enough to release a studio version of this song.

A close up of some of the plaster work on the side of the balcony.

Charles Theatre, New York, NY

Balcony, Liberty/Paramount Theatre, Youngstown, Ohio

Some of my photography was recently featured in an online gallery show, and I have a few prints left over.  They are in numbered editions of five and will not be available in these sizes again.

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16″x24″ – $75.00

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