RKO Keith's Theater, New York City

Name: RKO Keith's Theater
Address: New York City, United States

#1480 among attractions in New York City

Theater, Neoclassical architecture

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RKO Keith's Theater is a historic RKO Pictures movie theater located at 117-09 Hillside Avenue in the Richmond Hill section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was designed by architect R. Thomas Short and built in 1929 in the Neo-Classical Revival style. It has a two-story, three bay wide front facade with its original, horizontal marquee and terra cotta details. The orchestra level measures 100 feet, 6 inches deep and 99 feet wide. It has a balcony and three tiered boxes of seating on the north and south walls. ()

Coordinates: 40°42'1"N, 73°49'57"W

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Southwestern Queens (Richmond Hill)New York City United States

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Day trips

RKO Keith's Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queens Borough Hall, Forest Park, Strack Pond, The Church-in-the-Gardens.

1 miN
City hall, Neoclassical architecture
Queens Borough Hall, New York City
25 min walk • Queens Borough Hall is a public building in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City which houses the Office of the Queens Borough President and other city offices and court space.
1.1 miW
Park
Forest Park, New York City
28 min walk • Forest Park is a park in the New York City borough of Queens, spanning 538 acres. It is the tenth-largest park in New York City and the third-largest in Queens.
1.2 miW
Lake
Strack Pond, New York City
31 min walk • Strack Pond is a glacial kettle pond located inside Forest Park, Queens, New York City. The pond was buried in 1966 and restored four decades later. Its namesake was a Woodhaven resident killed in the Vietnam War.
1.3 miN
Church, Tudor Revival architecture
The Church-in-the-Gardens, New York City
34 min walk • The Church-in-the-Gardens, also known as Community Congregational Christian Church, is a historic Congregational church complex located in Forest Hills, Queens, New York.
~690 ftN
Church, Queen Anne architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Church of the Resurrection, New York City
4 min walk • The Church of the Resurrection is a historic Episcopal church and rectory in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City. It was originally built in 1874 as a frame, Gothic Revival style church.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Maple Grove Cemetery, New York City
19 min walk • Maple Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 127-15 Kew Gardens Road in Briarwood/Kew Gardens, Queens, New York City, New York. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
1.4 miNE
Park
Judge Moses Weinstein Playground, New York City
35 min walk • Judge Moses Weinstein Playground is a 3.25-acre triangular park located in the Kew Gardens Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York City.
0.6 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Church, New York City
15 min walk • Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Parish is a historic Roman Catholic parish church complex in the Diocese of Brooklyn, located at 94-40 118th Street in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City.
1 miN
Monuments and statues
Civic Virtue, New York City
25 min walk • Civic Virtue Triumphant Over Unrighteousness is a sculpture group and fountain in New York City, created by sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies and architect Thomas Hastings, and carved by the Piccirilli Brothers.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery, New York City
23 min walk • Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Woodhaven section of the New York City borough of Queens. It is located behind St. Matthew's Episcopal Church which closed in 2011. All Saints Congregation undertook renovations which were completed in 2018.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Richmond Hill, New York City
11 min walk • Richmond Hill is a commercial and residential neighborhood located in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Queens.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to RKO Keith's Theater?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Resurrection, New York City (4 min walk), Richmond Hill, New York City (11 min walk), Kew Gardens, New York City (12 min walk), Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Church, New York City (15 min walk).

How to get to RKO Keith's Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to RKO Keith's Theater:

Metro

121st Street • Lines: J, Z (6 min walk)
111th Street • Lines: J (8 min walk)

Train

Kew Gardens (17 min walk)

Bus

Van Wyck Expressway & 91st Avenue • Lines: Q24 (23 min walk)
Archer Avenue & Van Wyck Expressway • Lines: Q24 (26 min walk)