Thursday, 27 July 2023

Haymarket, Capitol Theatre

The Capitol Theatre is located along Campbell Street, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It was originally built in 1892 in the Federation Free Classical style for use as the Belmore Markets. In 1916, the building was converted to a hippodrome designed specifically for the Wirth Bros circus. It was converted into the Capitol Theatre in 1928 by John Eberson, a renowned American designer of theatrically themed theatres. In 1981, a conservation order saved it from demolition and it was restored and reconstructed in the 1990s. It is currently hosting another run of the musical Beauty and the Beast. 
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9 comments:

  1. helsThursday, 27 July 2023 at 00:07:00 GMT+10

    If the building was historically and architecturally important, the people who wanted to destroy it were insensitive hooligans.

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  2. TomThursday, 27 July 2023 at 05:39:00 GMT+10

    ...lovely.

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  3. roentareThursday, 27 July 2023 at 07:37:00 GMT+10

    The dazzling lights and signs!

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  4. LeaFriday, 28 July 2023 at 03:05:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful!

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  5. William KendallFriday, 28 July 2023 at 03:42:00 GMT+10

    Good that this was saved.

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  6. AmyFriday, 28 July 2023 at 06:21:00 GMT+10

    Nice colourful building, the circus seems to be a thing of old days

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  7. SlabsFriday, 28 July 2023 at 12:41:00 GMT+10

    Thank you from your SSPS Team for sharing your links with us at #271 SSPS Linky. So beautiful with lots of color and vibrant.

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  8. MichelleWednesday, 2 August 2023 at 11:22:00 GMT+10

    Bright and colorful! Thank you for linking up.

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  9. Nancy BarberThursday, 17 August 2023 at 03:10:00 GMT+10

    I learned about a new architectural style! Thank you. Enjoy your week!

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