Sampson Theatre

Sampson Theatre
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Sampson Theatre. September 2015.
Location	130-136 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, New York
Coordinates	42°39′48″N 77°3′8″W / 42.66333°N 77.05222°WCoordinates: 42°39′48″N 77°3′8″W / 42.66333°N 77.05222°W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1910
Architectural style	Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP Reference #	08001035[1]
Added to NRHP	November 7, 2008

Sampson Theatre is a historic theater building located at Penn Yan in Yates County, New York. It was built in 1910, and is a three-story, poured in place, concrete building. It measures 60 feet wide and 100 feet deep and consists of two sections; a front auditorium section and a rear stage section. Both sections are covered by gambrel roofs. The theater was originally used for vaudeville and as a movie theater. In 1929, it was converted for use as a miniature golf course, and later was used as a warehouse for tires.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Nancy L. Todd (June 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Sampson Theatre". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-10-04.See also: "Accompanying 15 photos".