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March 18, 2008
Closing Bell: Ridgewood Theater Shuts Down
This is technically about Queens, not Brooklyn, but it's a loss for moviegoers in bordering neighborhoods like Bushwick and Williamsburg: BushwickBK reports that the Ridgewood Theater, which opened in 1916, is no more. "Sadly, the only thing I can imagine leasing 17,000 sqft is another chain drug store," notes the blog. "Hopefully, whatever happens, the facade remains intact."
Ridgewood Theater Takes a Bow [BushwickBK] GMAP
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Saw a bunch of flicks there as a kid. Superman 2, Dawn of the Dead, Police Academy and Up the Creek. It was a dump back in the mid 80s, but it was the only theater around. How was the place recently? Anyone know.
Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 4:11 PM
Slow day Brownstoner. Hope the flea market buziness works for you. Your blog is becoming BORING!
Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 4:46 PM
Ah, the power of netflix.
I agree that this blog is becoming formulaic and boring.
Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 6:43 PM
Not off topic - Ridgewood was once Brooklyn (or maybe it was part of the town of Bushwick - details are a bit hazy).
Posted by: WBer at March 18, 2008 6:53 PM
Get the facts It is still in Brooklyn.
Posted by: guest at March 18, 2008 10:45 PM
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