Abandoned America

Find out why it's all falling apart on the new Abandoned America podcast! Join host Matthew Christopher, author and photographer of the Abandoned America book series and website, and explore what incredible stories ruins have to tell, what mysteries they hold, and why they were left behind.

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Abandoned Theaters: The Victory Theatre

Now that we've discussed the history of theaters in America and why so many were lost or abandoned, let's take a closer look at a specific one: the Victory Theatre in Holyoke, MA, which has been abandoned since 1979. I'm joined by my guest Matt Lambros, one of the country's foremost experts on abandoned theaters and creator of the After the Final Curtain podcast and book series, as we ask how one of America's richest towns lost so many of its important buildings, what are the plans for the futur...

Apr 18, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Rise and Fall of American Theaters

How did so many grand theaters and movie palaces come to be abandoned? In this episode we'll dive into the history of theaters in America with Matt Lambros, theater historian and creator of the After the Final Curtain book series and podcast. Together we'll chart the race to build increasingly ornate theaters across America and uncover why they eventually fell out of favor with the public, leading to hundreds closing and ultimately being abandoned or demolished. We'll also look at what the outlo...

Apr 18, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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