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F for Fake
Chinatown, Manhattan
Located in a French chateau-style firehouse built in 1896, this documentary-focused cinema combines historic architecture with modern screening infrastructure. The building ceased operating as a firehouse in 1972 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A 67-seat screening room equipped with 4K projection and 7.1 surround sound sits alongside a separate event space, providing a distinctive setting for private screenings and industry gatherings at the meeting point of Chinatown, Civic Center, and Tribeca.
Features
- French chateau-style 1896 firehouse
- National Register of Historic Places
- 4K projection
- 7.1 surround sound
- 16mm and 35mm film capability
- Adjoining event space
- Documentary archive
Space & Capacity
- Size
- 1,500 sq ft (screening room); 2,200 sq ft (event space)
- Capacity
- 67 seats in the screening room; 125 in the adjoining event space. Event-space configuration not specified.
Tungsten’s Take
A 130-year-old French chateau-style firehouse reimagined as a documentary cinema. For film industry events and private screenings, the character of the building alone gives your gathering an authority that no new-build venue can touch.