Stanley Theater, Movie palace in Journal Square, Jersey City, United States
The Stanley Theater features a three-story lobby decorated with trompe l'oeil columns, brass fixtures, and chandeliers from the original Waldorf Astoria.
Opening in 1928 as the second largest theater on the East Coast, the Stanley Theater presented films, stage shows, and orchestral performances until closing in 1978.
The theater hosted numerous performers including Tony Bennett, The Three Stooges, Janis Joplin, and The Grateful Dead before its transformation into a religious venue.
Following extensive renovations in 2012, the theater maintains 3,700 seats and hosts religious services in 13 languages for congregations from 44 different countries.
The auditorium interior recreates a Venetian streetscape with architectural replicas and a ceiling designed to simulate an open evening sky above Italy.
Location: Jersey City
Architects: Fred Wesley Wentworth
Address: 2932 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 7306
GPS coordinates: 40.73320,-74.06210
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:15
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