Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, New York)

Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre, September 2016
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Address149 Westchester Avenue
LocationPort Chester, New York
OwnerPeter Shapiro
Typemovie palace
Capacity1,800
Opened1926 (1926)
Website
www.thecapitoltheatre.com
Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, New York) is located in New York
Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, New York)
Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, New York) is located in the United States
Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, New York)
Location147-151 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, New York
Coordinates41°0′6″N 73°39′56″W / 41.00167°N 73.66556°W / 41.00167; -73.66556
Arealess than one acre
ArchitectThomas W. Lamb
NRHP reference No.84003426[1]
Added to NRHPJune 7, 1984

The Capitol Theatre is a historic theatre located in the village of Port Chester, Westchester County, New York. It was designed by noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb (1871–1942) and built in 1926. The 1,800-seat facility operates as a concert venue, hosting musicians and occasionally comedians, as owned and operated by NYC-based concert promoter Peter Shapiro. The Capitol Theatre has had a long history, with tenures as a movie theater and catering hall, in addition to hosting concerts.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.