RKO Proctor's Theater, New Rochelle
Facts and practical information
RKO Proctor's Theater is a historic movie theater located on Main Street in New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. Herbert J. Krapp designed the brick structure using a Renaissance motif with retail stores housed under two-story "blind arches", a feature borrowed from Stanford White’s Madison Square Garden. Completed in 1927, this movie palace and vaudeville house featured a luxurious 2,800 seat interior with 4 screens. A Wurlitzer organ was installed in the theater in 1927 and was used to accompany silent movies and for intermissions and shows. After the invention of talking movies the organ was abandoned and later sold. ()
Downtown New RochelleNew Rochelle
RKO Proctor's Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Pelham Country Club, Beechwoods Cemetery, Trinity-St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to RKO Proctor's Theater by public transport?
Train
- New Rochelle (9 min walk)