First opened at the crossroads of vaudeville, silent pictures and talkies, Syracuse's "Loew's State" Theatre served as a showplace for each of them.

Considered to be one of the finest examples of far eastern architecture in North America, it's full of rare hard woods, unique plaster-work and fine tapestries.

A trip to Loew's to see a show was an event in itself. After Loew's corporation closed it in the mid-seventies, a group of dedicated fans began an effort to restore the theater which continues to this day.

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