Landmark Theatre

Opened in 1928 as Loew’s State Theatre, the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, New York, is one of architect Thomas Lamb’s grandest movie palaces. Encompassing nearly 35,000 square feet and seating more than 3,000 patrons, the theater was designed as an opulent atmospheric destination featuring elaborate plasterwork, richly decorated interiors, and a Wurlitzer organ that accompanied silent films. Over the decades, the theater endured periods of decline, during which treasured features—including the original Wurlitzer organ and Tiffany lobby chandelier—were lost. After a brief closure in the 1970s, the Landmark was saved through the efforts of dedicated community volunteers, launching an ongoing campaign to restore one of Central New York’s most beloved landmarks.

EverGreene completed a comprehensive restoration of the theater’s historic interiors in 2001, returning many lost architectural and decorative features to their original grandeur. Following extensive paint analysis to identify the original decorative schemes, our artisans recreated missing ornamental plasterwork and restored richly painted surfaces throughout the building. Conservators carefully treated the monumental lobby mural depicting exotic Indo-Persian motifs, stabilizing the original artwork, inpainting areas of damage and loss, and seamlessly reintegrating restored sections with the surrounding decorative finishes. Extensive gilding completed the restoration, reestablishing the lavish character and visual richness that defined the theater when it first opened.