Capitol Theatre (Yakima, Washington)

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nrhp_type = nrhp

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caption = The exterior of the Capitol Theatre
location= 19 S. 3rd St., Yakima, Washington
lat_degrees = 46
lat_minutes = 36
lat_seconds = 9
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 120
long_minutes = 30
long_seconds = 4
long_direction = W
locmapin = Washington
area =
built =1920
architect= Priteca,B. Marcus
architecture= Renaissance
added = April 11, 1973cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/ |title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = Private
refnum=73001895

The Capitol Theatre, also known as Mercy Theatre or Lowe State Theatre, is a performing arts venue in Yakima, Washington. With its location in downtown Yakima and 1,500 seating capacity, it serves as the primary performing arts facility for the Yakima region. [cite web | title = Yakima Entertainment & Arts - Yakima Valley, WA | publisher = Yakima Valley Visotors and Convention Bureau | url = http://www.visityakima.com/valley_attractions/index.cfm?action=see-ac | accessdate = 2007-01-22] It opened on April 5, 1920 as the Mercy Theatre and at the time it was the largest theatre in the Pacific Northwest. [cite web | title = About Us | publisher = The Capitol Theatre | url = http://www.capitoltheatre.org/aboutus.cfm | accessdate = 2007-01-22] The theatre originally contained vaudeville acts and is currently home to the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, Town Hall Series, Community Concerts, as well as traveling Broadway musicals.

In 1972 the Allied Arts Council and the City of Yakima began working together to transfer the building to public ownership. Part of this effort included the successfully placing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Shortly after ownership was transferred to the city, the building was severely damaged by a fire in 1973. [cite web | title = Yakima's Capitol Theatre | publisher = Yakima Valley Visitor Guide | url = http://www.goyakimavalley.com/communities/upper_valley/yakima/capitol_theatre.html | accessdate = 2007-01-22] The theatre was renovated to its original 1920s form and was reopened in 1978 with a performance by Bob Hope. [cite web | title =Capitol Theatre | publisher = Cinema Treasures | url = http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3831/ | accessdate = 2007-01-22]

References

External links

* [http://www.capitoltheatre.org/ Official website]
* [http://www.pstos.org/instruments/wa/yakima/capitol.htm Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society]