Biltmore Theater, First Floor Interior
Landmarks Preservation Commission November 10, 1987; Designation List 195 LP-1320 BILTMORE THEATER, first floor interior consisting of the auditorium, the stage, the staircases leading from the first floor up to the balcony floor; the balcony floor interior consisting of the balcony, the upper part of the auditorium and ceiling; and the fixtures and interior components of these spaces, including but not limited to, wall and ceiling surfaces, doors, stair railings and attached decorative elements; 261-265 West 47th Street, Manhattan. Built 1925-26; architect, Herbert J. Krapp. Landmark Site: Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Block 1019, Lot 5. On June 14 and 15, 1982, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on the proposed designation as an Interior Landmark of the Biltmore Theater, first floor interior consisting of the lobby, the auditorium, the stage, the staircases leading from the first floor down to the basement, the staircases leading from the first floor up to the balcony floor and all connecting entrance areas; the basement interior consisting of the basement lounge; the balcony floor interior consisting of the balcony, the upper part of the auditorium and ceiling, the upper part of the stage house; and the fixtures and interior components of these spaces, including but not limited to, wall, ceiling and floor surfaces, doors, stair railings and attached decorative elements; and the proposed designation of the related Landmark Site (Item No. 16). The hearing was continued to October 19, 1982. Both hearings had been duly advertised in accordance with the provisions of law. Eighty-one witnesses spoke or had statements read into the record in favor of designation.
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