The Capitole de Québec is a Beaux Arts-style theatre in

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, Canada. It is located in Old Quebec on Place d'Youville. It was listed on the

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in 1984, and became a

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in 1986.

History

Constructed in 1903 based on plans by American architect Walter S. Painter, it was renovated in 1927 by Thomas W. Lamb. It was closed and abandoned in the late 1980s, and underwent a complete restoration in 1992. Le Capitole was classified as a

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on May 3, 1984. It was designated as a

on November 14, 1986.

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Théâtre Capitole
Theatres in Quebec Buildings and structures in Quebec City Culture of Quebec City Theatres completed in 1903 National Historic Sites in Quebec Theatres on the National Historic Sites of Canada register Heritage buildings of Quebec Beaux-Arts architecture in Canada Old Quebec Thomas W. Lamb buildings {{QuebecCity-stub