<P> The theater , which has a capacity of 1,506 , opened in 1914 as Hurtig & Seamon 's New Burlesque Theater , and was designed by George Keister in the neo-Classical style . It became the Apollo in 1934 , when it was opened to black patrons -- previously it had been a whites - only venue . In 1983 , both the interior and exterior of the building were designated as New York City Landmarks , and the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places . It is estimated that 1.3 million people visit the Apollo every year . </P>
<P> The theater , which has a capacity of 1,506 , opened in 1914 as Hurtig & Seamon 's New Burlesque Theater , and was designed by George Keister in the neo-Classical style . It became the Apollo in 1934 , when it was opened to black patrons -- previously it had been a whites - only venue . In 1983 , both the interior and exterior of the building were designated as New York City Landmarks , and the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places . It is estimated that 1.3 million people visit the Apollo every year . </P>
what is the capacity of the apollo theater
what is the capacity of the apollo theater
1,506
1,506