After the Final Curtain: It’s not uncommon to see buildings in New York City with a mismatched facade, especially in neighborhoods where space is at a premium. But if you’re like me, and you’re interested in the history of the city, you might wonder what that building used to be. And in the case of this particular building, it has quite a history. The building at the corner of Myrtle and Wykoff Avenue used to be the RKO Madison Theatre, which opened on November 24, 1927.
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This is such a stunning interior. I wish I would have had the opportunity to go see a show at the RKO Madison Theater when it was open. The details and ornamentation on the walls and ceiling that are still visible today are absolutely gorgeous. The architect, Eugene DeRosa, did an incredible job designing the interior of this theater. The employment of the Italian Renaissance style is clearly seen with the colored marble and bronze accents. I wish this article would have included pictures of the exterior. It describes that DeRosa did a Greek marble facade which would be interesting to see next to pictures of the interior. Nonetheless, as this article describes, this theater was quite impressive, especially for just being a neighborhood theater. I think they definitely achieved their goal of bringing Broadway to Brooklyn. However, I feel like it is really unfortunate that today the theater is gone and the building is just used for retail with the theater lobby completely walled off. That is such a waste of a stunning location and design.
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