Paramount Theater - Boston, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
N 42° 18.377 W 071° 04.894
19T E 328435 N 4685881
One of the first movie houses in Boston to play talking motion pictures.
Waymark Code: WM1FC9
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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Opened in 1932, the Paramount was the last of the great movie palaces erected on downtown Boston's Washington Street, and the only one built exclusively for talking pictures. It has been closed since 1976, and much of its interior detail was lost during asbestos removal in the 1980s.
In 2002, Millennium Partners painstakingly restored the Paramount's facade, marquee, and vertical sign. Millennium agreed to do this in exchange for city approval of their adjacent Ritz-Carlton Towers project. The sign is occasionally lit up at night, and is a glorious sight to see.

Business Name: Paramount

Business Type: Theater

Physical Address:
549-59 Washington Street
Boston, MA USA
02124


Condition of Neon Sign: Fully Working Order: Best viewed at night in its full glory!

Web Address: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please upload a day & night photo of the sign if possible and tell us about its current condition. Is the neon working? How is the paint wearing?
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