Strand Theater, now called the Strand Center Theatre, is a historic

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located at

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. It was built in 1924 as the premier theater in Plattsburgh and designed in the

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style. It consists of a vestibule, main lobby, mezzanine, auditorium, and stage with supporting spaces. It has seating for 950 people. It was in continuous use as a movie theater until 2005, when it was purchased by the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts (NCCCA) with the goal of restoring it to its historic grandeur. ''See also:'' This restoration took 10 years and $4 million to complete. In 2014 the NCCCA changed its legal name to The Strand Center for the Arts which includes this beautiful Strand Center Theatre but also the Federal Building next door which houses administration, gallery space and arts education classes. It was listed on the

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in 2008.

References

External links

"The Historic Strand Theater: The Strand is the Last of Many Theaters in the City of Plattsburgh Left Standing," ''All Point North'', By: Kaidian Smith, Spring 2003Cinema Treasures - Strand TheatreThe Strand Center for the Arts website
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