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Strand Theater

Historic 1924 theater in Plattsburgh, New York, now operating as the Strand Center Theatre.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

The Strand Theater, now called the Strand Center Theatre, is a historic theater located in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1924 as the premier theater in Plattsburgh and designed in the Classical Revival style. The building consists of a vestibule, main lobby, mezzanine, auditorium, and stage with supporting spaces, and it has seating for 950 people. It was in continuous use as a movie theater until 2005, when it was purchased by the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts (NCCCA) with the goal of restoring it to its historic grandeur. This restoration took 10 years and $4 million to complete. In 2014 the NCCCA changed its legal name to The Strand Center for the Arts, which includes the Strand Center Theatre as well as the Federal Building next door, which houses administration, gallery space, and arts education classes. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

History

The Strand Theater was built in 1924 as the premier theater in Plattsburgh, New York, designed in the Classical Revival style. It consists of a vestibule, main lobby, mezzanine, auditorium, and stage with supporting spaces, and has seating for 950 people. It was in continuous use as a movie theater until 2005, when it was purchased by the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts (NCCCA) with the goal of restoring it to its historic grandeur. This restoration took 10 years and $4 million to complete. In 2014 the NCCCA changed its legal name to The Strand Center for the Arts, which includes the Strand Center Theatre as well as the Federal Building next door, which houses administration, gallery space, and arts education classes. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

  • 2014

    NCCCA changed its legal name to The Strand Center for the Arts.

  • 2008

    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 2005

    Purchased by the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts (NCCCA) after continuous use as a movie theater.

  • 1924

    Built as the premier theater in Plattsburgh, New York.

Products and positioning

Historic community arts venue and restored movie palace.

Product categories. Theater performances · Movie screenings · Arts education · Gallery exhibitions

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