Capitol Theater
138 E. South Street,
Kalamazoo,
MI
49007
138 E. South Street,
Kalamazoo,
MI
49007
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The Capitol Theater in Kalamazoo opened in 1907 as the Majestic Theater. It was later renamed the Capitol Theater and closed in 1974. 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.