Last we checked, the Ridgewood Theatre in Queens had its facade landmarked, and the former owners were seeking partners to help them get the space operational again. The fate of the 17,000-square-foot space—which first opened in 1916 and is the longest-running movie house in the nation—is still uncertain, however. Everything from a retail outlet to condos have been proposed, but now a group is banding together to make sure the historic building doesn't become a typical Myrtle Avenue storefront. To that end, the Friends of the Ridgewood Theatre have started a petition to get the interior of the building landmarked as well (check out even more photos here)—they fear if this doesn't happen, "the rare Adamesque interior by Thomas Lamb will be gone forever, and Queens and Brooklyn will be robbed of a true theater of great potential." more ›

What does one do with an old, now landmarked, theater in Queens? That's the big question for the owners of Ridgewood Theatre—in January the facade was landmarked, but the interior can still be renovated—leaving a few options on their hands. more ›

Could the beloved, longest-running movie house in the nation be saved? The NY Post reports that the 91-year-old Ridgewood Theatre in Queens, on the block for $14 million last year after closing (a price that went down), will reopen partly as a theater. more ›