Century Theatre

Manhattan, United States

No longer standing

Demolished or destroyed.

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The Century Theatre, originally the New Theatre, stood at 62nd Street and Central Park West on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Designed by the prominent architectural firm Carrère and Hastings in the Beaux-Arts style, it opened on November 6, 1909, and was distinguished by its fine architecture. Despite its aesthetic merits, the theatre suffered from poor acoustics and an inconvenient location, which led to financial difficulties. It was briefly renamed the Century Opera House in 1913 before reverting to the Century Theatre in 1915. The structure was demolished in 1930 and replaced by The Century apartment building.