201 West 42nd Street, Roof, New York, NY

Seats (approximate): 600

Hammerstein's roof garden and cafe atop Republic and Victoria Theatres. It began with a small petting zoo (including a cow and a milkmaid), but soon Oscar's son William began hiring novelty and vaudeville acts through European agencies. The Paradise Roof Garden became increasingly sensationalistic until its 1915 demise.

Built: 1899    Closed: 1915    Demolished: 1935   

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