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Capitol Theatre


2003 Photo from the Dean K Fick collection.
330 W Third St
Davenport IA 52801

Closed National Register 1983
Record #9904  
 Opened: December 25, 1920
 Closed: 2010
 Current Use:
 Demolished:
Capacity: 2000 seats
Architect(s): Rapp & Rapp
Architectural Style(s):
National Register: 1983    Bldg # 83002456
Current Organ: 3/12 Hybrid
 Also Known As:
 Previously operated by: Tri-States Theatres, ABC Midwest Theatres, Dubinsky Brothers Theaters

A beautiful downtown movie palace for years, the Capitol converted to Spanish-language fare in the early 1970s before closing. In 1990, it was reopened as a live music venue, and occasionally showed a film.

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July 2005 photos from the Darren Snow collection.


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August 2004 photos from the Adam Martin collection.


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August 2003 photos from the Dean K Fick collection.


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Photos from the Kahl Building collection.


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Last featured 1/18/2005. Last edited 6/24/2023.


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