Ran out of Walkill, So we picketed Patterson

by Junction-Guy 36 Replies latest jw experiences

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard

    WWJD ? Does the Watchtower still own the opulent Stanley theater (Saddam's palace) in New York city?While their brothers in 3rd world countries exist in cradle to grave agony. Would Jesus preach in the Stanley theater? http://www.njcu.edu/programs/jchistory/Pages/S_Pages/Stanley_Theater.htm

    Built in 1928 as a vaudeville and movie house, the Stanley Theater is a massive Gothic-style structure. The 4,300-seat amphitheater is second in size on the East Coast to Radio City Music Hall, which was built in 1932. Jacob Fabian of Paterson, noted for theater construction in New Jersey, commissioned Fred Wesley Wentworth of Wentworth and (Frederick J.) Vreeland to built the movie palace.

    A glittering copper marquee spans the entrance, overhanging the solid brass doors. Over the marquee are three large arched windows. Building materials include marble from Italy, Vermont and Texas, limestone from Indiana, and granite from Maine to face the Corinthian columns.

    The impressive interior has a three-story lobby adorned with columns, a broad center staircase with trompe l'oeil alabaster handrails and balusters, lamps, velvet drapes, and stained class windows of faux "Chartre Blue" in the foyer. Allegorical paintings by Hungarian muralist Willy Pagany adorn the ceiling and walls. The larger of two crystal chandeliers, suspended from the second floor, is from the

    The Stanley Theater

    Photo: P. Shalhoub
  • Cellist
    Cellist

    Gill,I agree that there's nothing wrong with beautiful buildings. If the WTS didn't condemn other religions for having expensive churchs while their people lived in poverty, then we might not object to all these expensive building projects. They're such hypocrites!

    Junction Guy, way to go.

    Cellist

  • Bstndance
    Bstndance

    Propaganda Videos, Educational Center? Wow sounds like scientology.

  • Gill
    Gill

    So, what EXACTLY goes on at the JW Educational Centre, then?

  • inquirer
    inquirer

    Far out! It looks like the Vatican in link 2 and 3!

    I can just imagine the pople walking in that chandalier picture any moment now!


  • TheOldHippie
    TheOldHippie

    Oh, how brave - imagine, waving with signs out of the car when leaving a building area - how brave ...... like little spoiled kids.

  • just fine
    just fine

    I know the legal department was being moved there. There is also an on site hotel for visitors to stay at - guess there was no room at the inn for you. I actually worked at patterson (during construction) and at Watchtower farms on different contstruction projects. Has anyone ever stayed at that boarding house around the corner from Watchtower farms?

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