Binghamton Theatre

Broome County Forum Theatre
Binghamton Theatre, seen from the southwest across Washington Street. The 1919 construction is in the right foreground; the 1981 addition is to the left.
Location 236 Washington St., Binghamton, New York
Coordinates 42°6′14″N 75°54′44″W / 42.10389°N 75.91222°W / 42.10389; -75.91222Coordinates: 42°6′14″N 75°54′44″W / 42.10389°N 75.91222°W / 42.10389; -75.91222
Area less than one acre
Built 1919
Architect Brewster, Herbert
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference # 07001451[1]
Added to NRHP January 23, 2008

Binghamton Theatre, also known as the Capri Theatre, The Forum, and Broome Center for the Performing Arts, is a historic theater, located at Binghamton, in Broome County, New York. The theater seats 1,000 on the main level and 500 in the balcony.

The building is in two parts: the main, rectangular theater block completed in 1919 and the primary entrance and lobby area constructed in 1981 (non-contributing).

The theater block is constructed of brick and cast stone over a concrete basement.

It features a theater pipe organ.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Kathleen LaFrank (June 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Binghamton Theatre". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".


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