Paramount Theatre, Movie theater and music venue in Asbury Park, United States.
Description
The Paramount Theatre is a movie theater and music venue on the Asbury Park Boardwalk with around 1,600 seats. The interior features gold, black, and purple tones with a large rosette pattern decorating the ceiling, and the building connects to Convention Hall through an enclosed arcade passage.
History
The theater was designed in 1927 by architects Warren and Wetmore following a successful public vote for a new convention center. Its connection to Convention Hall shows it was planned as part of a larger cultural complex.
Culture
The theater hosts a September tradition where the Greek Orthodox community gathers to perform liturgical services and retrieve a cross from the ocean. This yearly celebration connects the venue to spiritual practices that hold deep meaning for local residents.
Practical
The venue sits on Ocean Avenue along the Asbury Park Boardwalk and is easy to locate. The direct access to Convention Hall through the covered arcade passage makes it especially accessible regardless of weather conditions.
Did you know?
Walter Reade initially opposed the construction but later secured film distribution rights and negotiated the naming rights with Paramount Pictures. This unexpected reversal shows how an early critic became key to the theater's commercial success.
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