Home / New York City / Theatres / Movie Theatres in New York City

RKO Chester

This vaudeville and movie house opened under Keith-Albee management. The theatre closed in 1968 with the auditorium being converted into a warehouse and the adjoining office space converted to a motel.

When I visited in 2005, the auditorium served as an auto repair facility with many of the old auditorium features still visible, albeit dimly lit and in considerable disrepair.

The area was rezoned in 2011 for the West Farms Redevelopment Plan, and the theatre met its final fate to clear space for construction of the 1039 West Farms Road condominiums.

Next: RKO Hamilton