Empire Theatre, Rochester

#102 among attractions in Rochester

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Facts and practical information

The Empire Theatre, also known as Wonderland and the Musee, was a theater located at the northeast corner of East Main Street and North Clinton Avenue in Rochester, New York from 1891 to 1904. It was a house of light entertainment, first as an exhibition space for curiosities and sensational presentations, later a vaudeville and burlesque house. Some of the earliest motion pictures shown in Rochester were presented there. The 1900 Plat Map of Rochester shows it as 234 East Main Street; a building 67 feet wide and 120 feet deep ()

Coordinates: 43°9'26"N, 77°36'21"W

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Southwest Rochester (Downtown Rochester)Rochester United States

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Empire Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frontier Field, Blue Cross Arena, Sibley's, Little Theatre.

0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Frontier Field, Rochester
19 min walk • Frontier Field is a baseball stadium located at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester, New York. It has been the home of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League since 1997.
~1840 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester
9 min walk • Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 11,215. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial.
~230 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Sibley's, Rochester
2 min walk • Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building is a historic commercial building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner and built for Sibley's in 1904.
0.4 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Little Theatre, Rochester
11 min walk • The Little Theatre in Rochester, New York, commonly known as "The Little" is a movie theatre located on historic East Avenue in downtown Rochester, New York and a modest non-profit multiplex specializing in art film, including independent and foreign productions outside the United States.
~1770 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
9 min walk • Geva Theatre Center is a regional, not-for-profit, professional theatre company based in Rochester, New York. It is housed in an 1868 building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located in Rochester at 75 Woodbury Boulevard.
~1320 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Eastman Theatre, Rochester
7 min walk • Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is the largest performance venue at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, located in downtown Rochester, New York.
~1430 ftS
Park
Washington Square Park, Rochester
7 min walk • Washington Square Park is an urban park in Rochester, New York. It contains the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, erected in 1892.
~1130 ftE
Universities and schools
Eastman School of Music, Rochester
6 min walk • The Eastman School of Music is the music school of the University of Rochester, a private research university in Rochester, New York. It was established in 1921 by industrialist and philanthropist George Eastman.
~1360 ftNW
Bridge
Andrews Street Bridge, Rochester
7 min walk • Andrews Street Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by city engineer J. Y. McClintock, constructed in 1893, and spans the Genesee River. It has seven segmental arches with spans of 36 feet and rises of nine feet.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Universities and schools
Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Rochester
13 min walk • The Hochstein School is an all ages school of music and dance in Rochester, New York The school was founded in 1920.
~1390 ftE
Museum
Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester
7 min walk • The Rochester Contemporary Art Center is a non-profit art center located in Rochester, New York's East End District. The art center is a venue for the exchange of ideas and a not-for-profit 501 that was founded in 1977. As a center for contemporary art, it provides encounters for audiences and opportunities for artists.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Empire Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Midtown EATS, Rochester (2 min walk), Downtown Rochester, Rochester (3 min walk), Temple Building, Rochester (3 min walk), Tower 280, Rochester (4 min walk).

How to get to Empire Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Empire Theatre:

Bus

RTS Transit Center (4 min walk)
FlixBus Rochester • Lines: 2686 (6 min walk)

Train

Rochester (12 min walk)