Parkway Theatre, Historic theatre in Brownsville, Brooklyn, US
The Parkway Theatre stands at 1768 St. Johns Place, featuring a three-story block with buff-colored brick exterior and terra cotta decorative elements.
Built in 1928, the theater served as an entertainment venue until 1956 when it transformed into the Holy House of Prayer for All People.
The building exhibits Moorish architectural elements throughout its structure, incorporating design patterns from the late 1920s entertainment venues.
The theater sits at the intersection with Eastern Parkway, occupying a triangular plot with a rectangular auditorium block at the rear section.
Harrison G. Wiseman designed this steel-frame-and-concrete structure, which earned National Register of Historic Places recognition in March 2010.
Location: Brooklyn
GPS coordinates: 40.66972,-73.91861
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:58
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