Capitol Theater
138 E. South Street,
Kalamazoo,
MI
49007
138 E. South Street,
Kalamazoo,
MI
49007
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Opened on November 18, 1907 as the Majestic Theater, with 1,248 seats. It was re-named Majestic Gardens Theater in 1918. It was badly damaged by a fire in 1923, and reopened in 1924 having been renamed the Capitol Theater. It was closed in 1974, and the building was demolished to make way for a parking garage.
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There are photos of this theater when it was known as the Majestic theater here:
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The Capitol/Majestic Theater was built in 1906 by Col. Butterfield.
“The building was demolished to make way for a parking garage.” Shame!
Here is a 1930’s photo of the Capitol Theater.
A Barton theater organ size 3/11 was installed in the Capitol Theater in 1924.
This is a postcard view that shows the Majestic.
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1930s marquee
According to the Kalamazoo Gazette, the theatre opened in 1907 as an early venture of W. S. Butterfield. Then known as the Majestic, the structure cost $45,000 and was built to seat 1240.
In 1923 fire swept the theatre, then known as Majestic Gardens. In 1924 the theatre reopened as the Capitol.
Theatre closed in the fall of 1976.
The name change from Majestic to Majestic Gardens occurred in November 1918.
Theatre opened 18 Nov 1907.