We’ve heard this one before: In 2006, the city was shopping around for a developer to bring the Loew’s Kings Theatre in Flatbush back to life, and then again in 2008; about a year ago, the city said that it had finally landed a savior for the formerly glorious movie palace, but it’s been crickets since then. Until now. According to The Post, “Plans to turn Brooklyn’s biggest movie theater—the once-majestic Loews Kings in Flatbush—into ‘the next Apollo’ should become reality by 2014, officials say. Borough President Marty Markowitz is expected to announce during his State of the Borough address tonight that site-preparation work has begun on the city’s $70 million plan to restore the 82-year-old historic jewel. The theater closed in 1978. Construction is set to begin next year.” Extremely exciting! Shots of the interior can be seen in this Flickr set.
Long Live ‘Kings’ of Flatbush [NY Post]
Developer Save the Kings? [Brownstoner] GMAP
Loew’s King Theatre To Be Restored [Brownstoner]
A Chance to Bring Back an Old Brooklyn Gem [Brownstoner]
Photo by flatbushgardener.