December 27 in American History
The Art Deco showplace opened in New York City in the depths of the Great Depression — a defiant bet on beauty and entertainment when the country needed both most. Home to the Rockettes and the largest theater of its kind, it became a symbol that Americans keep building grand things even in hard times.
In 1932: Radio City Music Hall opens. The Art Deco showplace opened in New York City in the depths of the Great Depression — a defiant bet on beauty and entertainment when the country needed both most.
The Art Deco showplace opened in New York City in the depths of the Great Depression — a defiant bet on beauty and entertainment when the country needed both most. Home to the Rockettes and the largest theater of its kind, it became a symbol that Americans keep building grand things even in hard times.
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