Beacon Theatre (New York City)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/beacon-theatre-new-york-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?2124 Broadway, Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City
2. What is the year opened?1929
3. What is the Beacon Theatre in New York City?The Beacon Theatre is a historic theater on Manhattan's Upper West Side. It opened in 1929 and now hosts concerts, shows, and other live events.
4. When did the Beacon Theatre first open?The theater opened on December 24, 1929.

Movie Palace: An opulent theatre designed in the early 20th century primarily for screening films, often featuring elaborate architectural styles.
Proscenium Arch: The architectural frame that separates the stage from the auditorium in a theatre.
National Register of Historic Places: The official list of U.S. historic properties deemed worthy of preservation.