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    Historic theaters from the early 20th century encapsulated entertainment during that era, though many fell into disrepair. Through preservation efforts and adaptive reuse, several theaters are being restored to serve their communities once more. The article profiles restoration projects of the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn by Martinez+Johnson Architecture and other "Wonder Theaters" from the 1920s in New York/New Jersey. It discusses Martinez+Johnson's experience restoring several historic theaters starting in the late 1980s.

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    Reviving Historic Theaters: The Shows Go On

    According to traditional building magazine (2020), Historic theaters encapsulate a specific period in the

    history of entertainment. They were many in their prime, with traditional and graceful designs, and they

    were a vital part of their communities. Some were huge and spectacular, while others were more

    modest, but they were all important aspects of the communities. Many were abandoned and fell into

    ruin as times and tastes in entertainment changed. Thanks to experienced architects and craftspeople,

    developers, historic tax credits, and eager communities, several of these theaters are making a

    resurgence and being adapted to today's technological and entertainment interests. As theaters reopen,

    the communities they serve frequently do as well. Martinez+Johnson of Washington, DC, and New York,

    and Mills + Schnoering of Princeton, NJ, will be included in this article, as well as photographs and

    information about additional theaters across the country. Five enormous, beautiful theaters erected by

    Loew's in the late 1920s were known as "Wonder Theaters" in the New York/New Jersey area. The Kings

    Theatre in Brooklyn and the Loew's in Jersey City, both designed by Rapp & Rapp in the French

    Renaissance style; the Valencia in Jamaica, Queens, NY, designed by John Eberson in the style of a

    Spanish villa; the Paradise Theater in the Bronx, NY, designed by Eberson in the style of the Venetian

    doge's palace, now run by the World Changers Church; and the United Palace Theater in New York City,

    all designed by Rapp

    The Kings Theatre on Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn, NY, is one of them, and it was recently repaired and

    refurbished. Martinez+Johnson Architecture of Washington, DC, and New York led the project. The

    multi-year, $95 million project included extensive structural work as well as the restoration of the

    magnificent historic interior. In the late 1980s, Martinez+Johnson began working with historic theaters.
    “We worked on the Warner Theater in Washington, DC, but the Boston Opera House, a Thomas Lamb

    theater, was our first job as M+J,” recalls partner Gary Martinez, FAIA. He notes that while working on

    the Warner, he met folks from ACE Theatrical Group, which has led to many additional joint ventures.

    According to Martinez, the Boston Opera House was built as a stage replacement project with little

    under 2,800 seats. “It is intended for multi-use activities, as are many of the venues on which we

    operate. It was built for touring theatre productions and also houses the Boston Ballet.” Another early

    project was in El Paso, TX, where the company restored an outdated cinema theater to accommodate

    both the symphony and traveling shows. “It was a cramped stage. It required a large amount of

    backstage support space.”


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