CNHS - Capitol Theatre / Québec Auditorium - Québec, Québec
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N 46° 48.767 W 071° 12.836
19T E 331100 N 5186739
Conçu par Walter S. Painter et d'abord appelé Auditorium de Québec, le Capitole ouvrit ses portes en 1903. Designed by Walter S. Painter, and originally named the Auditorium of Québec, the Capitole opened its doors in 1903.
Waymark Code: WM12J2D
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 06/02/2020
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"La remarquable façade bombée de ce théâtre de style Beaux-Arts évoque l'exubérance des salles de spectacle de la Belle Époque. Conçu par Walter S. Painter et d'abord appelé Auditorium de Québec, le Capitole ouvrit ses portes en 1903. En 1927, le célèbre architecte américain Thomas W. Lamb et son collègue québécois Héliodore Laberge en modifièrent l'intérieur, le dotant d'un profond balcon et d'un riche décor classique, éléments typiques des salles de spectacle de l'époque. Abandonné pendant dix ans, l'édifice a été rénové et rajeuni, puis a renoué en 1992 avec sa vocation artistique d'antan."
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"The dramatic curved facade of this theatre in the Beaux-Arts style evokes the exuberance of the grand theatres of the Edwardian era. Designed by Walter S. Painter, and originally named the Auditorium of Québec, the Capitole opened its doors in 1903. In 1927, the renowned American architect Thomas W. Lamb and architect Héliodore Laberge of Québec modified the interior, incorporating a deep balcony and a rich classical decor typical of the period. After a decade of neglect, the building was rejuvenated and in 1992 once again resumed its historic artistic vocation."
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