Capitol Theatre

Passaic, Italy

The Capitol Theatre was an entertainment venue located at the intersection of Monroe Street and Central Avenue in Passaic, New Jersey. Opened in 1921 as a vaudeville house, the Capitol later served as a movie theater, and then as a venue for rock concerts. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the 3,200-s

eat theatre was a popular stop on many major rock artist's tours. The venue was known for its in-house video system which resulted in a number of good quality, black and white video bootlegs. After it closed, the building fell into disrepair and it was demolished in April 1991. A shopping center known as Capitol Plaza occupies the site now.

Listen to the audio guide for Capitol Theatre Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby

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St. Nicholas Catholic Church chiese · 0.5 km away
Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel cathedral · 0.9 km away
Market Street Bridge bridge · 1 km away
Gregory Avenue Bridge bridge · 1 km away
Monroe Street Bridge bridge · 1 km away
Passaic Street Bridge bridge · 2 km away