Address | 244–250 Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts United States |
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Capacity | 1,093, (1,200 General Admission)[citation needed] |
Current use | Comedy and music venue |
Construction | |
Opened | 1913 |
Architect | Blackall, Clarence H.; Haynes Construction Co. |
Tenants | |
Bill Blumenreich | |
Website | |
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Coordinates | 42°21′2″N 71°3′56″W / 42.35056°N 71.06556°W |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
MPS | Boston Theatre MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 80000443[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 9, 1980 |
The Wilbur Theatre is a historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre originally opened in 1914, but underwent renovations in 2008. The Wilbur Theatre sits in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music.
The venue seats 1,093,[citation needed] but the main floor (orchestra level) has removable tables and seating, to create a general admission standing room (bringing capacity to 1,200).[citation needed] It features basic concessions, including a full bar, on each of the three floors (Orchestra, Mezzanine, Balcony).