Capitol Theater
117 Main Street,
Ames,
IA
50010
117 Main Street,
Ames,
IA
50010
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This information comes from the Ames, Iowa library. The Capitol Theater was built in 1911. At that time it was known as the Princess Theater. It was renamed the Capitol Theater around 1920. This theater closed sometime in the late-1940’s.
At the link below you can see a view of Main Street showing the Capitol Theater.
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LM I found an address of 117 Main Street on the Capitol. The last seating capacity listing was 568. It was owned and operated by a W.N. Matlack in 1920 when it was renamed the Capitol, B.G. Gerbracht Circuit in 1925 and in the end it was operated by Central States Theatres until it closed in the mid 50’s. I think that Central States took over in the mid 30’s.
That address sounds reasonable Chuck. The Capitol/Princess was located on Main St between Duff and Douglas Avenue. 117 Main Street does map between those two avenues.
This photo of the Capitol Theater has a date given as 1956. The theater is closed and for sale.
LM, Google maps 117 Main between Duff & Douglas.