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Tarrytown, United States

Tarrytown Music Hall

Tarrytown, United States

Tarrytown Music Hall
Photo: Ed from Queens, USA. Cropped and color-corrected slightly prior to upload by Daniel Case · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Tarrytown Music Hall, located on West Main Street in downtown Tarrytown, New York, is a brick structure built in 1885 that represents one of Westchester County's finest applications of the Queen Anne architectural style. As the oldest continuously operating theater in the county, it stands among only 6 percent of American theaters built before 1900. The hall was among the first theaters to present motion pictures in 1901, launching a cultural legacy that would attract world-class performers including Dave Brubeck, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis. Its exceptional acoustics made it a favored venue for classical music recordings. After closing in 1976 due to neglect and structural deterioration, the theater was rescued through restoration efforts by a local not-for-profit organization following its 1980 listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Fully reopened and subsequently renovated, it has remained an active performance venue and has been featured in films and television commercials.

Movement

Built
Type
theatre building, music venue
Heritage
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place
Tarrytown, United States

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