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31-33 Chenango ST, Binghamton NY

Stone Opera House. 31-33 Chenango ST, Binghamton NY. By: H. B. & B. A. . Charles M. Stone (1856-1926) . Cost $135,000 25,000 sq. feet O pen in 1891 Originally named the Columbia and a year later changed to the Stone Opera House

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31-33 Chenango ST, Binghamton NY

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  1. Stone Opera House 31-33 Chenango ST, Binghamton NY By: H. B. & B. A.

  2. Charles M. Stone (1856-1926) • Cost $135,000 • 25,000 sq. feet • Open in 1891 • Originally named the Columbia and a year later changed to the Stone Opera House • The preservation league of NY has named the Stone Opera House one of the seven threatened buildings to save in the state

  3. Grand opening • Architects Sanford O. Lacey and E.H. Bartoo • RichardsonianRomanesque style • Façade made of carved red sandstone • Seated 1,500 • 3rd floor ballroom • 2 store front’s • Archway with balcony • Promoted as “the most impressive opera house between New York City and Buffalo, this was truly a showplace”

  4. Featured Acts • George M. Cohen - American entertainer, playwright, composer, actor, singer, dancer and producer. • Sarah Bernhardt- was a French stage and early film actress, and has been referred to as "the most famous actress the world has ever known“ • Decline in theatrical production’s • Vaudeville, minstrel, and burlesque shows

  5. Events • During the campaign of 1900, vice presidential hopeful Teddy Roosevelt spoke to a full house of supporters • Fire of 1903 - either a match or cigarette was tossed on to the stage floor and within an hour the building was engulfed in flames. Shortly after the roof caved in. • “Will probably rebuild at once” • Funeral service was held for 21 unidentified victims of the Binghamton clothing factory fire 1913

  6. Riviera • Eventually the auditorium was remodeled and converted to a movie theater, reopening as the Riviera on September 1, 1930 • In the years after attendance again declined • Finally, in 1973 the theater closed with plans to turn in to two 300 Seat movie theater which NEVER HAPPENED

  7. Then.

  8. Now.

  9. THE BUDGET • With one million dollars the most that can be done is • Roof • Foundation • Utility’s

  10. Future plans • Realistically to complete the project we would need to get sponsors and donations • Which would be around three million dollars more, at least • Main entry way • Café- Local talent • Art Gallery • Grand Lobby • Ballroom-Party hall with bar • Theater back to its prime • Live bands, Comedians, Plays and musicals

  11. EARLVILLE OPERA HOUSE EARLVILLE OPERA HOUSE Built 1892, Earlville, New York STONE OPERA HOUSE Built 1892, Binghamton, New York

  12. Converted to Movie Theater 1930 Closed 1973 Converted to Movie Theater 1937 Closed 1951 Purchased 1971 Donated to Community Non-Profit Group 1972 Restoration Started 1972 National Register of Historic Places 1974 Reopened as Multi-Arts Center 1976

  13. Current Status: Deteriorating, Endangered, For Sale. Current Status: Operating as Multi-Arts Center with 2 Galleries, Arts Workshop, Artisan Gift Center and Cafe. Store-front Properties are Occupied.

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