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Opening of the Olympia Theatre
- When
- November 25, 1895
- Where
- Longacre Square
Hammerstein opened the Olympia Theatre complex on Longacre Square in November 1895, marking the first theater built in the future Times Square district.
The complex opened on November 25, 1895, with the debut of Excelsior, Jr. It included the Music Hall, Lyric, Concert Hall, and a rooftop garden. This was the first theater built in Longacre Square, though the Empire Theatre had previously opened in the broader Theater District.
Sources
- Olympia Theatre (New York City) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Times Square Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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