You really don’t see much of its historical facade. Its interior is reportedly an eery calm from the cacophony outside its walls. Oddly enough, it sits almost empty today. Occupying prime space in the human whirlwind that spins in Times Square, it’s hard to miss. The One Times Square building makes this list for one key reason: location. Opened: 1904 | Use: Offices, base for huge LED sign displays The One Times Square Building is covered in enormous LED screens. Its circular shape and cable-supported ceiling made it an engineering marvel for its time, according to MSG’s history page.ĭid you know? Along with its storied sports and entertainment history, MSG has been host to papal visits – Pope John Paul II in 1979 and Pope Francis in 2015. The building that opened in 1968 was actually the fourth arena to be given the Madison Square Garden name. And it’s Billy Joel’s “home court,” who has given a once-a-month concerts there since 2014. And it’s where Joe Frazier beat Muhammad Ali in their “Fight of the Century” back in 1971. It would be hard to argue the point – after all, it’s the place where the New York Knicks and New York Rangers play hoops and hockey. Madison Square Garden’s website calls the building “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” Opened: 1968 | Use: Sports and entertainment venue Madison Square Garden is host to hockey's New York Rangers - and that's the tip of the iceberg for this famous arena. In 1985, a renovation and reopening was celebrated with a TV special, “Motown Salutes the Apollo.” More recently, it saw the addition of more than 1,500 house seats and restoration of its 125th street facade.ĭid you know? The theater has national historic landmark status, and in 2006, James Brown’s body lay in state on the Apollo’s stage. It’s had ups and downs over the decades, including a longtime closure starting in 1978. After a city campaign against burlesque, it become the Apollo and began offering shows of interest to Harlem’s growing African American population. It started life as Hurtig and Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater. As an entertainment venue, it’s an anchor of African American music and culture. Not to mention its countless, beloved amateur nights.Īs a building, the neo-Classical Apollo Theater helps anchor Harlem. Oh, the shows this storied Harlem institution has seen – from Billie Holiday and Count Bassie to Lauryn Hill and Prince. Opened: 1914 | Use: Entertainment auditorium The bright lights of The Apollo Theater marquee light up Harlem.
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