Yes, the east side blew out in a wind storm a couple months ago and is being repaired. The whole building has serious repair needs, and until ownership is resolved nothing can be done…
Ye, the east side blew out in a wind storm a couple months ago and is being repaired. The whole building has serious repair needs, and until ownership is resolved nothing can be done…
Well, that’s a bit of a difficult question since there’s currently a court case pending about whether or not Andy Crow, who has owned the theater on and off for many years, agreed to sell it to a previous manager. Stay tuned…
The Capitol was built in 1924 at a cost of $180,000 in the Mission Revival/Beaux Arts style by E. A. Zabel, who owned a series of local theaters including the Lyric, Strand, Acme, Rex and Ray. The building features glazed terra cotta and, behind the present marquee, circular leaded art glass insets depicting the muses and originally flanked by terra cotta masks. A fire in 1937 caused extensive damage and much of the interior was replaced. The large neon marquee was added in 1940. The theater is currently leased by the Olympia Film Society, the second largest membership-based arts organization in Washington State (correct website is www.olyfilm.org)). Plaster aside, the theater did an admirable job riding out the 2001 earthquake in Olympia. As might be expected for an 80-year old structure, there are significant repair and restoration needs but few dollars available. Fundraising efforts are ongoing. In the meantime, as the only affordable venue of its size in the area, the theater continues to serve as a performance space for wide diversity of community groups (far more than just the rock bands alluded to above).
Yes, the east side blew out in a wind storm a couple months ago and is being repaired. The whole building has serious repair needs, and until ownership is resolved nothing can be done…
Ye, the east side blew out in a wind storm a couple months ago and is being repaired. The whole building has serious repair needs, and until ownership is resolved nothing can be done…
Well, that’s a bit of a difficult question since there’s currently a court case pending about whether or not Andy Crow, who has owned the theater on and off for many years, agreed to sell it to a previous manager. Stay tuned…
The Capitol was built in 1924 at a cost of $180,000 in the Mission Revival/Beaux Arts style by E. A. Zabel, who owned a series of local theaters including the Lyric, Strand, Acme, Rex and Ray. The building features glazed terra cotta and, behind the present marquee, circular leaded art glass insets depicting the muses and originally flanked by terra cotta masks. A fire in 1937 caused extensive damage and much of the interior was replaced. The large neon marquee was added in 1940. The theater is currently leased by the Olympia Film Society, the second largest membership-based arts organization in Washington State (correct website is www.olyfilm.org)). Plaster aside, the theater did an admirable job riding out the 2001 earthquake in Olympia. As might be expected for an 80-year old structure, there are significant repair and restoration needs but few dollars available. Fundraising efforts are ongoing. In the meantime, as the only affordable venue of its size in the area, the theater continues to serve as a performance space for wide diversity of community groups (far more than just the rock bands alluded to above).