For more than a century, this theater has been a cornerstone of the Great Northern Catskill community. It originally opened as the Nelida Theatre in 1888, drawing stars such as Jack Dempsey and Ethel Barrymore. The theater tragically burned down on January 1, 1917. But the community refused to let it fade into memory — neighbors came together, raised funds, and rebuilt it, reopening the doors in 1920.
