Palace and Rex Theaters

Fashioned after its namesake in New York City, the Palace Theatre was (and still remains) remarkably similar to its larger cousin. Established in 1914 and completed in less than a year, the theatre boasted superb construction, a stunning decor, and an interior that was cooled by fans blowing air over great blocks of ice under the stage. The Palace Theatre was considered the only first-class theatre in New Hampshire that was fireproof and “air-conditioned.”