Walking through the doors of Landmark theater in Syracuse, New York, is like stepping through a portal and into another world. The overwhelming ornateness and quiet of the interior stands in sharp contrast to the disrepair and noise of Salina street where it’s located. It’s as if this theater is frozen in 1928, when the economy of the town was prospering from its natural salt resources. The view of this place in its setting brings time into view along with everything we do to stave off its passing.
A recreation of an archival image of Salina Street in Syracuse, N.Y., obtained from the Onondaga County Historical Society.
A recreation of an archival image of Salina Street in Syracuse, N.Y., obtained from the Onondaga County Historical Society.
A recreation of an archival image of Salina Street in Syracuse, N.Y., obtained from the Onondaga County Historical Society.
The Landmark theatre was built during the most prosperous time in Syracuse, N.Y. It has stood the test of time and is an image of the economic success still possible in this, and other cities and towns that have fallen upon hard times in the recent decades.
The Landmark theatre was built during the most prosperous time in Syracuse, N.Y. It has stood the test of time and is an image of the economic success still possible in this, and other cities and towns that have fallen upon hard times in the recent decades.
The Landmark theatre was built during the most prosperous time in Syracuse, N.Y. It has stood the test of time and is an image of the economic success still possible in this, and other cities and towns that have fallen upon hard times in the recent decades.
The Landmark theatre was built during the most prosperous time in Syracuse, N.Y. It has stood the test of time and is an image of the economic success still possible in this, and other cities and towns that have fallen upon hard times in the recent decades.
The Landmark theatre was built during the most prosperous time in Syracuse, N.Y. It has stood the test of time and is an image of the economic success still possible in this, and other cities and towns that have fallen upon hard times in the recent decades.