Capital Theater, Ely

Name: Capital Theater
Address: Ely, United States

#4 among attractions in Ely

Concerts and shows, Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture

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The Capital Theater in Ely, Nevada was built in 1916 by C.O. Fleming and W.P. Hull. The building began as a vaudeville hall that hosted a diverse range of live entertainment, including acrobats, comedians, lecturers, and magicians. The building reopened as a cinema in 1923, at a time when films were becoming popular. The theater closed in 1963. The building's style represents a possible reconstruction after a 1929 fire, and might best be described as Spanish Colonial Revival. The theater's design was carried out by the owners. ()

Built: 1916 (109 years ago)Coordinates: 39°14'53"N, 114°53'35"W

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Ely United States

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Capital Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Central Theater, White Pine County Courthouse, Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall, Ely L.D.S. Stake Tabernacle.

0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Central Theater, Ely
15 min walk • The Central Theater was built in Ely, Nevada from 1939 to 1941. The Art Deco style cinema was built by Percy and Warren Hull after they were denied permission to expand Ely's Capital Theater, which opened in 1916.
~1140 ftE
Library
White Pine County Courthouse, Ely
6 min walk • The White Pine County Courthouse was built in 1908 in Ely, Nevada, located in White Pine County. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. By 2017, the county had begun plans to construct a new courthouse because of security concerns with the current one.
~0 ftN
Gambling, Hotel casino, Nightlife
Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall, Ely
1 min walk • Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall, also known as the Historic Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall, is a hotel and casino located at 501 Aultman Street in Ely, Nevada. The Hotel Nevada was built at a cost of $400,000, and was opened on July 7, 1929, with 100 hotel rooms. At six stories high, it was the tallest building in the state until 1931.
~1440 ftE
Church
Ely L.D.S. Stake Tabernacle, Ely
7 min walk • The Ely LDS Stake Tabernacle was built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1927-1928 as a church and community center in Ely, Nevada.

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Which popular attractions are close to Capital Theater?

Nearby attractions include Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall, Ely (1 min walk), White Pine County Courthouse, Ely (6 min walk), Ely L.D.S. Stake Tabernacle, Ely (7 min walk), Central Theater, Ely (15 min walk).