Numerous projects have been presented since the 1990s to repair and reuse the almost 100-year-old building, but none has come to fruition.
N.D.G.’s old Empress theatre to be sold for mixed-use development, city says
N.D.G.’s old Empress theatre to be sold for mixed-use development, city says. Borough mayor Sue Montgomery says she’s still determined to fulfill a campaign promise to bring the crumbling art deco landmark that is the Empress Theatre back to life.
