Capitol Theater Building, Arlington

Name: Capitol Theater Building
Address: 204 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, 02474-8403, United States
Telephone: +1 781-648-4340

#13 among attractions in Arlington

Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema

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Facts and practical information

The Capitol Theater Building is a historic mixed commercial, residential, and theatrical building at 202–208 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. It was built in 1925 by the Locatelli family, and is one of the area's finest early motion picture theaters. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ()

Built: 1925 (99 years ago)Coordinates: 42°24'21"N, 71°8'33"W

Address

204 Massachusetts AveArlington (East Arlington)Arlington 02474-8403 United States

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+1 781-648-4340

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Day trips

Capitol Theater Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fitchburg Cutoff, Somerville Community Path, Calvary Methodist Church, Somerville Theatre.

0.7 miSE
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
18 min walk • The Fitchburg Cutoff was a rail line running 2.8 miles from Brighton Street in Belmont, Massachusetts to Somerville Junction in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was constructed in two segments in 1870 and 1881; passenger service lasted until 1927.
1.3 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
Somerville Community Path, Arlington
34 min walk • The Somerville Community Path is a paved rail trail in Somerville, Massachusetts, running 1.3 miles from Massachusetts Avenue to Lowell Street via Davis Square.
~1750 ftNW
Church
Calvary Methodist Church, Arlington
9 min walk • Calvary Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church building at 300 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1919-23, the building is a near replica of Boston's Kings Chapel, executed in wood.
1.2 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Flea market
Somerville Theatre, Boston
31 min walk • The Somerville Theatre is an independent movie theater and concert venue in the Davis Square neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Over one hundred years old, the Somerville Theatre started off as a vaudeville house and movie theater.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington
22 min walk • The Cyrus Dallin Art Museum in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States is dedicated to displaying the artworks and documentation of American sculptor, educator, and Indigenous rights activist Cyrus Dallin, who lived and worked in the town for over 40 years.
0.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spy Pond, Arlington
17 min walk • Spy Pond, also known as Spie Pond in the 17th & 18th centuries, is a 103-acre kettle hole pond located near the heart of Arlington, Massachusetts, adjacent to the Minuteman Bikeway.
0.5 miS
Park, Trail
Alewife Brook Reservation, Boston
13 min walk • Alewife Brook Reservation is a Massachusetts state park and urban wild located in Cambridge, Arlington, and Somerville. The park is managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and was established in 1900.
0.9 miNW
Monuments and statues
Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington
23 min walk • The Uncle Sam Memorial Statue is a statue commemorating Samuel Wilson, perhaps the original Uncle Sam, near his birthplace in the center of Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. It was sculpted by Theodore Cotillo Barbarossa.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Prince Hall Mystic Cemetery, Arlington
13 min walk • The Prince Hall Mystic Cemetery, also known as the Prince Hall Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located on Gardner Street, Arlington, Massachusetts. It is said to be the only remaining African American Masonic cemetery in the United States.
0.9 miNW
Church
First Parish Church, Arlington
23 min walk • First Parish Church in Arlington, Massachusetts is a Unitarian-Universalist congregation, which was founded in 1678 as First Parish in West Cambridge. It merged with the Arlington Universalist Congregation in 1962.
1.2 miE
Universities and schools, Art gallery, Museum
Tufts University, Boston
30 min walk • Tufts University is a private research university on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Capitol Theater Building?

Nearby attractions include House at 5–7 Winter Street, Arlington (1 min walk), Robinson House, Arlington (3 min walk), Orvis Road Historic District, Arlington (5 min walk), Kensington Park Historic District, Arlington (5 min walk).

How to get to Capitol Theater Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Capitol Theater Building:

Metro

Alewife • Lines: Red (18 min walk)
Davis • Lines: Red (31 min walk)

Bus

Alewife (18 min walk)
Pleasant St @ Gould Rd • Lines: 67 (23 min walk)

Train

West Medford (31 min walk)