Paramount Theatre: Behind Closed Doors
The Paramount Theatre is an abandoned theater located on 560 Bay St. in the Stapleton neighborhood of Staten Island, NY. The building, however, holds a colorful history in this borough.
This research book was made to show the different stages the Paramount Theatre has went through, from its 1930 opening as a movie palace, to its short-lived life as a rock concert venue (hosting names such as Metallica, Dead Kennedys, and Talking Heads), to its current shuttered state.
This book also features a background history of Stapleton and a comparison of other New York City movie palaces that were turned into some of the today’s live music venues.
This research book was made to show the different stages the Paramount Theatre has went through, from its 1930 opening as a movie palace, to its short-lived life as a rock concert venue (hosting names such as Metallica, Dead Kennedys, and Talking Heads), to its current shuttered state.
This book also features a background history of Stapleton and a comparison of other New York City movie palaces that were turned into some of the today’s live music venues.
