Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport

#14 among attractions in Bridgeport

Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Palace and the Majestic are a pair of historic performance and film venues at 1315-1357 Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1921-22 by Sylvester Z. Poli in a single building that also housed a hotel, they were in their heyday a posh and opulent sight, designed by noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb. The building has stood vacant and decaying since the 1970s, despite repeated attempts to restore its grandeur. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Coordinates: 41°10'56"N, 73°11'28"W

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Day trips

Palace and Majestic Theaters – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Webster Bank Arena, Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Barnum Museum, McLevy Hall.

0.7 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
17 min walk • Total Mortgage Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Managed by the Oak View Group, the arena was built alongside the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and opened on October 10, 2001.
0.6 miSW
Monuments and statues
Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport
17 min walk • The Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the intersection of Fairfield and Park avenues. The fountain was built in 1912–1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
13 min walk • The Barnum Museum is a museum at 820 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It has an extensive collection related to P. T. Barnum and the history of Bridgeport, and is housed in a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miS
City hall, Historical place
McLevy Hall, Bridgeport
10 min walk • McLevy Hall is a historic municipal building at 202 State Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. The building was built in 1854 to house both the City Hall and the Fairfield County Courthouse, and served as Bridgeport City Hall into the 1930s.
~1460 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport
8 min walk • St. Augustine Cathedral, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.5 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Bridgeport
13 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 126 Washington Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1893, it is a distinctive local example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, designed by local architect Joseph W. Northrop for a congregation founded in 1837. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.5 miS
Museum
Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport
13 min walk • The Housatonic Museum of Art is a museum at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The museum's collection is displayed throughout the college campus and in the Burt Chernow Galleries, which also hosts visiting exhibitions.
~1550 ftNE
Bridge
East Washington Avenue Bridge, Bridgeport
8 min walk • The East Washington Avenue Bridge refers to the bridges that have connected East Washington Avenue over the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
~1420 ftS
41°10'42"N • 73°11'32"W
Bijou Theatre CT, Bridgeport
7 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.8 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport
20 min walk • The Klein Memorial Auditorium is a 1400-seat proscenium theater located at 910 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, CT. The venue was built with funds willed to the city by Bridgeport native Jacob Klein, a lawyer and active supporter of Bridgeport community organizations.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Patrick's Church, Bridgeport
18 min walk • St. Patrick Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palace and Majestic Theaters?

Nearby attractions include Fairfield County Courthouse, Bridgeport (3 min walk), Cardinal Shehan Center, Bridgeport (4 min walk), Golden Hill Historic District, Bridgeport (5 min walk), Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport (5 min walk).

How to get to Palace and Majestic Theaters by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palace and Majestic Theaters:

Bus

A5 • Lines: 13 (6 min walk)
A4 • Lines: 15, 19X, 23 (6 min walk)

Train

Bridgeport (10 min walk)