Address | 149 Westchester Avenue |
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Location | Port Chester, New York |
Owner | Peter Shapiro |
Type | movie palace |
Capacity | 1,800 |
Opened | 1926 |
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Capitol Theatre | |
Location | 147-151 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, New York |
Coordinates | 41°0′6″N 73°39′56″W / 41.00167°N 73.66556°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Architect | Thomas W. Lamb |
NRHP reference No. | 84003426[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 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.