Modern Theatre (Boston)
The Modern Theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts was first opened in 1876 as the Dobson Building, designed by Levi Newcomb. It was renovated in 1914 as a movie theatre by architect Clarence Blackall; by 1980 it had fallen into neglect and dilapidation. In 2009-2010 Suffolk University demolished the theater but retained the original facade of theatre, and constructed a new building on the site.[1] Suffolk's new Modern Theatre opened on November 4, 2010.[2]
History
It was the first to show a sound film in Boston (The Jazz Singer in 1928[3]) and the first to show a double feature.[4]
The theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places (1979) and designated as a Boston Landmark (1995).[5]
At one point called The Mayflower Theatre, during the 1970s it showed adult films.[6]
References
- ↑ AIA Guide to Boston. 2008; p.131.
- ↑ Boston Globe, Nov. 4, 2010
- ↑ History & Culture Downtown Boston Modern Theatre
- ↑ Modern Theatre, Suffolk University
- ↑ Modern Theatre, Suffolk University
- ↑ Long-vacant Modern Theatre in Boston to house Suffolk University students
Further reading
- Boston Landmarks Commission. Modern Theatre: study report. 2002.
External links
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- Modern Theatre history. Suffolk University, Boston.
- Cinema Treasures. Modern Theatre.
- Flickr. Photo of Modern/Mayflower Theatre building, 2007.
- ArchBoston.org. Discussion thread
- Flickr. Photo, Sept. 2010.
- Flickr. Photo, Sept. 2005.
Image gallery
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Interior, 1915
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Advertisement for Modern and Beacon Theatre, 1920; both run by Jacob Lourie
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2007
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Modern Theatre during renovation, February 2010
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Modern Theatre during renovation, February 2010
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Coordinates: 42°21′15″N 71°03′44″W / 42.35415°N 71.06210°W