St. George Theatre

Located in Staten Island’s historic St. George district, the St. George Theatre was built in 1928–1929 as a state-of-the-art venue for vaudeville and cinema. Like many great movie palaces of the era, its lavish interior combines Spanish and Italian Baroque influences with richly layered decorative painting, murals, ornamental plaster, and extensive gilding.

EverGreene began with a comprehensive paint and finishes study to identify original colors, decorative treatments, and gilding schemes. This investigation informed mock-ups and established a historically appropriate palette for the theater’s restoration.

A major focus of EverGreene’s work was the restoration of the elaborate gilded plaster ornamentation throughout the venue. Our artisans repaired ornamental plaster and restored gilded details across cornices, moldings, capitals, arches, balconies, the dome, proscenium, and loggias. Reestablishing the interplay of gilding, painted finishes, and sculptural relief restored the depth, brilliance, and visual richness of the original decorative scheme.

EverGreene conservators also restored three historic lobby murals that had been largely painted over and executed decorative painting throughout the theater. Together, these treatments revived the craftsmanship and theatrical grandeur that defined the St. George as a classic American movie palace.