Loew's Valencia Theatre, Movie theater in Jamaica, Queens, US
The Loew's Valencia Theatre at Jamaica Avenue features Spanish Colonial architecture with ornate terra-cotta decorations, brick facades, and elaborate pilasters across its exterior.
Opening on January 12, 1929, as the first of five Loew's Wonder Theatres, this venue initially combined film screenings with vaudeville performances until 1935.
The theater's auditorium incorporated atmospheric design elements that merged Spanish Colonial and pre-Columbian styles, creating a distinct architectural statement in Queens.
The structure now functions as the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People church, maintaining its grand interior space that originally accommodated 3,554 seats.
The theater's Robert Morton Wonder organ, featuring 4 manuals and 23 ranks, was relocated to the Balboa Theatre in San Diego after a million-dollar restoration.
Location: Queens
Inception: January 12, 1929
Official opening: January 12, 1929
Address: 165-11 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432
GPS coordinates: 40.70627,-73.79462
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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