Schine Theatre, Auburn

The Schine Theatre (1938) in Auburn, NY was designed John Eberson, a specialist theater designer for the Schine Brothers as part of their extensive theatre chain.

At Auburn, Eberson's design included comets and shooting stars and vivid colours which can still be seen in the doors and ticket box. The building ceased to be a cinema in 1979 and after various uses, finished up as a video store that closed in 1992.

For several years it remained vacant and was purchased by the Cayuga County Arts Council in 1998.

The Arts Council are working to restore the theatre and make it a viable arts and entertainment hub for Auburn.

I wish them luck in their future plans for this wonderful theatre.

West Middle School, Auburn

Found this fantastic little middle school in Auburn, NY. There are two decorative panels, one on each side of the set of three windows in the left section of the building, depicting cogs, a lathe, hammer, a plane, a trowell and a measuring tape. Perhaps the building was originally a trade school.

Masonic Temple, Auburn

This is the former Masonic Temple in Auburn, NY. It isn't in the best state of repair but the lettering chiseled into the facade and the Egyptian style door point to better times for this stylish building.