Palace Theatre
- Architect
- John Eberson
- Year
- 1931
- Style
- Art Deco
- City
- Albany, NY
The Palace Theatre is an entertainment venue in downtown Albany at the corner of Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street, designed by John Eberson, one of the era's foremost theater architects known for his atmospheric theater designs. Since 1984 it has been operated by the nonprofit Palace Performing Arts Center, hosting over 150 events a year and serving as home to the Grammy Award-winning Albany Symphony Orchestra. Performers who have played the Palace stage include the Rolling Stones, Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison, Tony Bennett, Frank Zappa, and Melissa Etheridge.
the building
Home of the Albany Symphony Orchestra. The Palace is home to the Grammy Award-winning Albany Symphony Orchestra, one part of a program that runs to over 150 events annually, from concerts and ballet to Broadway and comedy.
the style
Built in 1931 in the Art Deco style, the Palace reflects John Eberson's atmospheric-theater approach, the design language that made him one of the most sought-after theater architects of his time.
More on Art Decothe architect
John Eberson was one of the world's foremost theater architects of his time, well known for atmospheric theater designs; the Palace is one of his works, completed in 1931.
significance
The Palace Theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
nearby
- Saint Joseph's Church
- Union Station
- New York Court of Appeals Building
- St. Mary's Church
- Church of the Holy Innocents
- Albany City Hall