Capitol Theatre Building (Flint, Michigan)
Capitol Theatre Building | |
The Capitol Theatre, December 2017 | |
Interactive map | |
| Location | 140 Second Street, Flint, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 43°00′55″N 83°41′20″W / 43.0153°N 83.68885°W |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | John Eberson |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000165 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1985 |
| Designated MSHS | August 24, 1984 |
The Capitol Theatre Building is a cinema and concert venue located at 140 E. 2nd St. in Flint, Michigan. Designed by John Eberson, it is an atmospheric theater designed to look like a Roman garden. The Capitol Theatre opened in 1928, and operated as a cinema and live performance venue until 1996. The theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 and reopened in 2017.
After its closure in 1996, the Capitol Theatre lay dormant for 20 years. The Capitol's historic character was preserved by the efforts of the building's owners, who maintained and heated the empty theatre until restoration work began in 2015. The Capitol reopened in late 2017, and is managed by the Flint Institute of Music.