Broadway Then and Now
Compiled by John Kenrick
(Copyright 2004)
Here are some historic theatre locations in New York City -- both as they appeared in their heyday, and as they appeared more recently in 2004. The photos below are in thumbnail form – to see them full size, give 'em a click! Some of them may take a few moments to download. These photos come from the author's personal archive. (For a note on rights for photos used on this site, please click here.)
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The Park Theatre was New York's first world class venue. The location was for many years part of J&R Music World. |  |
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Despite several fires, The Bowery Theatre remained in use for over 100 years. The location is now a Chinese market. |  |
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Niblo's Garden, home to the historic hit The Black Crook, had its Broadway entrance in the facade of the old Metropolitan Hotel. That corner is now home to a twelve-story office building. |  |
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Mitchell's Olympic Theatre housed the long-running Humpty Dumpty. The location is now a business building, still rich with late 19th Century detail. |  |