Kaufman Astoria Studios
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"Astoria Studios" redirects here. For the houseboat recording studio used by Pink Floyd, see Astoria (recording studio).
The Kaufman Astoria Studios is a film studio located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The studio was constructed for Famous Players–Lasky in 1920, since it was close to Manhattan's Theater District. The property was taken over by real estate developer George S. Kaufman in 1982 and renamed Kaufman Astoria Studios.
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Paramount Studios Complex | |
Location | 35th Ave., 35th, 36th, and 37th Sts., Astoria, Queens, New York City |
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Coordinates | 40°45′27.74″N 73°55′25.77″W |
Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
Built | 1921 |
Architect | Multiple |
NRHP reference No. | 78001897[1] |
NYCL No. | 0977 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 14, 1978 |
Designated NYCL | March 14, 1978 |
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The studio is home to New York City's only backlot, which opened in December 2013.[2] The property was designated a national historic district and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.