Ogle the French Renaissance Splendor of Brooklyn’s Loew’s Kings Theatre Restoration Project

The historic <a href="http://www.nycedc.com/project/loews-kings-theatre">Loew’s Kings Theatre</a> is undergoing a massive renovation that will restore the once majestic space to its original French Renaissance splendor. Constructed in 1929, the 3,200 seat auditorium was once the largest <a href="http://inhabitat.com/sydneys-historic-majestic-theatre-renovated-into-daylit-apartments/">indoor theater</a> in Brooklyn but has been closed since 1977. After falling into disrepair and abandonment for over 30 years, the building is finally being resurrected through a $94 million project led by Houston-based <a href="http://www.acetheatricalgroup.com/">ACE Theatrical Group</a>.

The historic <a href="http://www.nycedc.com/project/loews-kings-theatre">Loew’s Kings Theatre</a> is undergoing a massive renovation that will restore the once majestic art space. Originally constructed in 1929, the 3,200 seat theatre was once the largest <a href="http://inhabitat.com/sydneys-historic-majestic-theatre-renovated-into-daylit-apartments/">indoor theatre</a> in Brooklyn has been closed since 1977. After falling to disrepair and abandonment for over 30 years, the building is finally being restored in a $94 million project led by <a href="http://www.acetheatricalgroup.com/">ACE Theatrical Group</a> from Houston, Texas.

The Loew's Kings Theatre is located at 1025-1035 Flatbush Avenue.

Originally constructed in 1929, the 3,200 seat theatre was once the largest <a href="http://inhabitat.com/sydneys-historic-majestic-theatre-renovated-into-daylit-apartments/">indoor theatre</a> has been closed since 1977.

ACE plans or returning the space to its former glory as a classic 20th century movie palace for both screened and live events.

The project so far has been a grueling three-year rehabilitation process to repair and replace the interior.

Many of the Loew's Kings Theatre's walls and columns are adorned with ornate plaster art.

A worker adds some finishing touches on another piece of crown molding art.

The roof is also an extremely large, decorative and curved piece of art.

The project workers have already repaired and replaced a large part of the theatre’s large glass and mirror, the ornate plaster walls, wood paneling, glazed terra-cotta ornamental façade, as well as the high, curved ceilings

Mayor Bloomberg and Brooklyn Borough President Markowitz originally signed off on the project on February 2010 as $70 million renovation. The full redevelopment and rehabilitation of the theatre, however only broke ground earlier this March as a $94 million.

When the restoration is complete in 2014, ACE plans to host about 200 to 250 productions a year.

ACE hopes the new stage bill be host to every form of entertainment including concerts, theatrical productions, dance and performing arts presentations and musical and comedy shows, as well as community events that reflect Brooklyn's impressive diversity.

Another hope of the project is that the classic 20th century movie palace will become a centerpiece of a revitalized Flatbush.