SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRY PARTNER: PAGET JONES FROM UNITED PALACE HOUSE OF INSPIRATION
Introducing GANYC Industry Partner – Paget Jones
What is your Business Name?
United Palace House of Inspiration
212-568-6700
Social Media: Facebook / Twitter
What’s your business address?
4140 Broadway & 175th Street in Manhattan
What's the best way to reach you should our readers or tour guides want to contact you?
Via Email
What year did your business open?
It opened in 1930 as a Vaudeville House and deluxe movie theatre. In 1969, it was purchased by the first black televangelist and prosperity preacher, Rev. Ike.
Can you tell us a little about your ideal customer?
All customers are our ideal customers who love music, history, art, song, sermon, architecture, spirituality, and humanity!
What drove you to work or create this company/organization? What's your story?
United Palace is a historical organization that has been in existence for over 80 years.
Has your company or organization or any members of the organization received any awards (recently or in the past)? If so, what was the award for, who awarded it, and when did you receive the award?
Both our company and organization have received many awards over the years.
Has your company or organization been featured in print, broadcast (tv or radio) or online media?
United Palace is featured in many magazines, New York Time articles, community and local newspapers.
What time of year would you consider your busy season?
All Sundays year around are our busy seasons!
What is the most gratifying part of your work?
Our friendly and welcoming congregation in an evolving and multicultural community.
What celebrities (if any) have patronized your business or organization? Any fun stories about when they visit your business?
Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Adele, Lorde, Fleet Foxes, Earth, Wind & Fire, Elvis Costello, Benny Hinn, Alabama, and many, many more.
Any fun stories or favorite moments you can share about why you love working at your business? Tell us WHY we should visit your business.
United Palace is the 4th largest theatre in NYC. Almost every night there is a fun story and moment.
What upcoming or annual events, promotions or sales would you like to promote?
United Palace of Cultural Art (UPCA) provides on a regular basis cultural events from local, national, and international artists. We also shoe movies on a 50 foot screen.
For more information see UPCA website: https://unitedpalace.org/upca
What special deals, sales, events or promotions are you offering to GANYC tour guides and their customers?
We offer suggested group rates that are negotiable.