Save Theatre 80 and 78-80 St. Mark’s Place

Save Theatre 80, 78-80 St. Mark’s Place

The historic Theatre 80, and the buildings in which it’s located at 78-80 St. Mark’s Place, are imminently endangered. Intervention is needed by the City to save them, and we must urge our leaders to act now.

The beloved Theatre 80 in the East Village is currently endangered. The fate of this cultural institution — site of great theater and film revivals for six decades —and the theater’s home at 78-80 St. Mark’s Place are in doubt following a recent auction. The two buildings, built ca. 1845, are two of the oldest still standing in the East Village. Village Preservation is seeking landmark status for the buildings, which would ensure they are preserved and their history is honored no matter who owns them.

Campaign Links

Press
Letters & Docs
Letter from The City Club of New York in Support of Landmarking Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place 08/23/2023
LPC Response to Village Preservation's Request for Evaluation for Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place 07/03/2023
Letter from Historic Districts Council in Support of Landmarking Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place 07/03/2023
Letter from Victorian Society New York in Support of Landmarking Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place 06/12/2023
Letter from Preservation League of NYS in Support of Landmarking Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place 06/06/2023
Letter from Lower East Side Preservation Initiative in Support of Landmarking Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place 05/03/2023
Letter in Support of Landmarking Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place from Councilmember Rivera, Assemblymember Glick, and Borough President Levine 04/27/2023
Landmark Proposals
Village Preservation's Follow-up Letter with Additional Information Regarding Historic Significance of Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark’s Place, Manhattan 08/02/2023
Village Preservation’s Request for Evaluation for Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place 04/25/2023

Updates

  • June 22, 2023

    Support Grows for Landmarking Effort to Save Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Theatre 80

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  • May 30, 2023

    Keeping Up the Fight to Save Theatre 80/78-80 St. Marks Place

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  • May 12, 2023

    Next Steps for Saving Theatre 80

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  • May 1, 2023

    Effort to Save Theatre 80 and 78-80 St. Mark’s Place Gets Elected Official Support

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  • April 26, 2023

    Historic Theatre 80 and 78-80 St. Mark’s Place Face Imminent Danger — URGE THE CITY TO ACT NOW!

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