Capitol Cinema (Ottawa)
Coordinates: 45°25′14″N 75°42′03″W / 45.420548°N 75.700804°W / 45.420548; -75.700804
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The Capitol Cinema (constructed 1920, demolished 1970) was the largest movie theatre ever built in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and was the city's only true movie palace. Opened in 1920, the 2530-seat cinema was regarded as one of the best cinemas designed by famed theatre-architect Thomas W. Lamb.
Read more about Capitol Cinema (Ottawa): The Grand Opening, Ottawa's Landmark Cinema, Demolition
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