47th Street Theatre
- Architect
- Napoleon LeBrun
- Year
- 1888
- City
- Manhattan, NY
The 47th Street Theatre at 304 West 47th Street began life in 1888 as Fire Engine Company No. 54, designed by Napoleon LeBrun & Sons for the New York City Fire Department. Abandoned by the early 1970s, it was revived as a theater by Miriam Colon for the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater and is a designated New York City Landmark.
the building
From firehouse to stage. Built to house Fire Engine Company No. 54, the building was repurposed as a theater in the early 1970s after standing vacant, a conversion that preserved its landmark facade.
Forbidden Broadway years. The theater hosted the long-running Forbidden Broadway series, which ended its 27-year run here on March 1, 2009.
the architect
Napoleon LeBrun & Sons designed the building as a firehouse for the New York City Fire Department in 1888.
significance
The building is a New York City designated landmark and is currently owned by the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater.
nearby
- Paramount Hotel
- Music Box Theater
- Film Center Building
- Times Square Hotel
- The Times Square Building
- 330 West 42nd Street