Chautauqua Amphitheater

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Demolished, September 2016
Chautauqua Amphitheater
Chautauqua Amphitheater
Photo credit: David Steele

Location

Owner

Chautauqua Institution

Physical Description

4,000 seat amphitheater at the historic Chautauqua Institution.

Current Condition

  • Being demolished, September 2016.

History

Recent Events and Actions Taken

  • Being demolished, September 2016.
  • January 27, 2015 - National Trust for Historic Preservation: "This morning, we (along with our partners Preservation Buffalo Niagara and the Preservation League of New York State) announced our newest National Treasure project -- the historic Chautauqua Amphitheater in western New York. Long recognized as a forum for American culture and history, its wooden stage has hosted Susan B. Anthony, Booker T. Washington, Thurgood Marshall, Bobby Kennedy, Ella Fitzgerald, and many, many others. Learn more about the amphitheater in the story below, and then join us in taking action to save it: (link to petition)"
  • The Institution plans to renovate and enlarge this building.
  • June 2015 - The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named the Amphitheater one of “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places”. Buffalo News article.
  • David Steele in Buffalo Rising, 2015-12-31: "The Board of the Chautauqua Institution voted today to proceed with an approximately $40M plan to demolish its historic Amphitheater(the Amp) and construct a new theater designed to mimic the original."
  • January 25, 2016: A State Supreme Court judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday blocking Chautauqua Institution from taking actions leading to the demolition of the 1893 Amphitheater. (Buffalo News)

Other Pertinent Facts

Links


Newest Pages

■ St. Rose of Lima School ■ 1291 Main Street ■ 22 Chateau Terrace ■ 807 Clinton Street ■ 250 Richmond Avenue ■ Liberty Tailors ■ 1966 Niagara Street ■ 1942 Niagara Street ■ 1930 Niagara Street ■ 2018 Main Street, Niagara Falls NY 14305 ■ 1940 Niagara Street ■ 1932 Niagara Street ■ 1035 Jefferson Avenue ■ 701 Third Street, Niagara Falls ■ The Turtle - Native American Center for the Arts ■ Nabisco Elevator, Niagara Falls ■ 945 Washington Street ■ 941 Washington Street ■ 931 Washington Street ■ 929 Washington Street ■ 927 Washington Street ■ Prophet Isaiah's Second Coming House ■ 1681 Main Street ■ 1215 Niagara Street ■ 882 West Avenue ■ 878 West Avenue ■ 29 Minton Street ■ Paramount Lodge ■ 21 Anderson Place ■ 2505 Main Street

Added 2015-01-14 • Last changed 2016-10-27

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